Playing time, tied score and extra periods ........................................................................... 15
Beginning and end of a period or the game ......................................................................... 15
Status of the ball ........................................................................................................................ 16
Location of a player and an official........................................................................................ 17
Jump ball and alternating possession................................................................................... 17
How the ball is played............................................................................................................... 19
Control of the ball ...................................................................................................................... 19
Player in the act of shooting.................................................................................................... 19
Goal: When made and its value .............................................................................................. 20
Throw-in ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Time-out ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Substitution................................................................................................................................. 24
Game lost by forfeit ................................................................................................................... 25
Game lost by default ................................................................................................................. 26

2.
RULE TWO – COURT AND EQUIPMENT
Art.
.
2.2
Backcourt
A team's backcourt consists of its team's own basket. five (5) cm in width and clearly visible.
1. official. 2
Court
2.
RULE ONE – THE GAME
Art. the inbounds part of the
backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the
opponents' basket.2
Basket: opponents'/own
The basket that is attacked by a team is the opponents' basket and the basket which
is defended by a team is the team's own basket. coach.4
Lines
All lines shall be drawn in white colour. if present. the inbounds part of the
backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the team's
own basket.3
Frontcourt
A team's frontcourt consists of the opponents' basket.1
Playing court
The playing court shall have a flat. the sidelines and the centre line.
The game is controlled by officials.3
Winner of a game
The team that has scored the greater number of points at the end of playing time
shall be the winner. all references made to a player. table officials and a commissioner.1
Basketball game
Basketball is played by two (2) teams of five (5) players each. etc.
1. It must be understood that this is done for
practical reasons only. The aim of each team
is to score in the opponents' basket and to prevent the other team from scoring. hard surface free from obstructions (Diagram 1)
with dimensions of twenty-eight (28) m in length by fifteen (15) m in width measured
from the inner edge of the boundary line. 1
Definitions
1. the sidelines and the inner edge of the centre line nearest to the
opponents' basket.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule One – The game
April 2010
Page 5 of 81
Throughout the Official Basketball Rules.
in the male gender also apply to the female gender.
2.

4
Three-point field goal area
The team's three-point field goal area (Diagram 1 and Diagram 3) shall be the entire
floor area of the playing court.4. It shall have its furthest
edge 5.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centres at
the mid-points of the free-throw lines (Diagram 2). The arc is joined to the parallel lines. consisting of the endlines
and the sidelines.45 m from the mid-points of the endlines
and terminating at the outer edge of the extended free-throw lines. Its mid-point
shall lie on the imaginary line joining the mid-points of the two (2) endlines. centre circle and free-throw semi-circles
The centre line shall be marked parallel to the endlines from the mid-points of the
sidelines. it must be the same colour as the restricted areas. The distance of
the point on the floor from the inner edge of the mid-point of the endline is
1.
2.
The restricted areas shall be the rectangular areas marked on the playing court
limited by the endlines.60 m long. It shall extend 0. with the
outer edge 0.
The three-point line is not part of the three-point field goal area.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference. shall be marked as in Diagram 2. reserved for players during
free throws.80 m from the inner edge of the endline and shall be 3.4.575 m. These lines.
2. If the inside of
the centre circle is painted.75 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact
centre of the opponents' basket to the outer edge of the arc.
.
limited by and including:
 Two (2) parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endline.1
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Two – Court and equipment
Boundary line
The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line.2
Centre line.15 m beyond each sideline.4. their outer edges being 2.
2.
excluding the endlines.
The centre circle shall be marked in the centre of the playing court and have a
radius of 1. restricted areas and free-throw rebound places
The free-throw line shall be drawn parallel to each endline. the extended free-throw lines and the lines which originate
at the endlines. except for the area near the opponents' basket.
 An arc of radius 6.
The free-throw semi-circles shall be marked on the playing court with a radius of
1. The centre line is part of the
backcourt. The inside of the restricted
areas must be painted.4.
Free-throw rebound places along the restricted areas. These lines are not part of the playing court.90 m from the inner edge of the sidelines.
Any obstruction including seated team bench personnel shall be at least two (2) m
from the playing court.April 2010
Page 6 of 81
2.3
Free-throw lines. are part of the restricted area.

The
semi-circle is joined to:
 Two (2) parallel lines perpendicular to the endline.
0.4. the inner edge 1.15 m in length shall be marked outside the playing court at the
sideline opposite the scorer’s table.
The no-charge semi-circle lines are not part of the no-charge semi-circle areas. the substitutes and the team followers.25 m from
the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket.6
Throw-in lines
The two (2) lines of 0.7
Diagram 2
Restricted area
.375 m in length
and ending 1.
2. with the outer edge of the lines 8.
The no-charge semi-circle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends
of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards.4.
No-charge semi-circle areas
The no-charge semi-circle lines shall be marked on the playing court.25 m measured from the point on the floor
beneath the exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle. Any other persons
shall be at least two (2) m behind the team bench.20 m from the inner edge of the endline.
the assistant coaches. 0. limited by:
 A semi-circle with the radius of 1.April 2010
Page 8 of 81
2.4.325 m from the
inner edge of the nearest endline.
There must be fourteen (14) seats available in the team bench area for the coaches.375 m
2.5
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Two – Court and equipment
Team bench areas
The team bench areas shall be marked outside the playing court limited by two (2)
lines as shown in Diagram 1.

if present
Scorer
Assistant scorer
Playing court
Team
bench area
Substitution
chairs
 
1
2
Substitution
chairs
3
4
5
Team
bench area
 
Scorer's table
The scorer's table and its chairs must be placed on a platform.April 2010
Page 9 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Two – Court and equipment
Direction of play
Opponents’
basket
Two-point
field goal area
Three-point field goal area
Diagram 3
2. The
announcer and/or statisticians (if present) can be seated at the side of
and/or behind the scorer’s table.5
Two-point/Three-point field goal area
Position of the scorer's table and substitution chairs (Diagram 4)
1=
2=
Twenty-four (24) second 3 =
operator
4=
Timer
5=
Commissioner.
Diagram 4
Scorer's table and substitution chairs
.

3
4.1.2
4. a team member is:
 A player when he is on the playing court and is entitled to play.
Five (5) players from each team shall be on the playing court during playing time and
may be substituted.
 Socks of the same dominant colour for all players of the team.2
4.
Each team member shall wear a shirt numbered on the front and back with plain
numbers.1. statistician.3
4.2.
4.1
Definition
A team member is eligible to play when he has been authorised to play for a team
according to the regulations. if a team wishes. 4
Teams
4.
The numbers shall be clearly visible and:
 Those on the back shall be at least twenty (20) cm high.
During playing time.
During an interval of play.
 An excluded player when he has committed five (5) fouls and is no longer
entitled to play. all team members entitled to play are considered as
players. e.1
4. but not necessarily of the
same colour as the shirts.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Three . 'All-in-ones' are
permitted.
 A maximum of five (5) team followers who may sit on the team bench and have
special responsibilities. a substitute requests the substitution to
the scorer.
A substitute becomes a player and a player becomes a substitute when:
 The official beckons the substitute to enter the playing court.2.
Uniforms
The uniform of the team members shall consist of:
 Shirts of the same dominant colour front and back. of the
organising body of the competition. including regulations governing age limits.4
4.
.1
4.1
4.
 A substitute when he is not on the playing court but he is entitled to play.
A team member is entitled to play when his name has been entered on the scoresheet before the start of the game and as long as he has neither been disqualified
nor committed five (5) fouls.g. an assistant coach.3
4.1. including a captain.3.TEAMS
Art. doctor.
 During a time-out or an interval of play.3.Teams
April 2010
Page 11 of 81
RULE THREE .
 Shorts of the same dominant colour front and back.2.2
4.
interpreter. physiotherapist. etc.1. manager. of a solid colour contrasting with the colour of the shirt.2
Rule
Each team shall consist of:
 No more than twelve (12) team members entitled to play.
 A coach and.
All players must tuck their shirts into their playing shorts.

▬ Spectacles. legs.
 The following are permitted:
▬ Shoulder. promotional or charitable
name.
▬ Headgear.
 Any advertising or logo shall be at least five (5) cm away from the numbers. plastic. shoulders.
.2
4. hair accessories and jewellery.
Any other equipment not specifically mentioned in this article must be approved by
the FIBA Technical Commission.
▬ Headbands. hand.3
4. wrist.
even if covered with soft padding.
Teams shall use numbers from four (4) to fifteen (15).4. if they do not pose a danger to other players.
▬ Objects that could cut or cause abrasions (fingernails must be closely cut). if for the lower leg it must end below
the knee. on his body. etc.
 The second team named in the programme (visiting team) shall wear darkcoloured shirts. If for the
upper leg it must end above the knee.1
4.
 However. maximum five (5) cm in width. elbow or forearm guards.
Other equipment
All equipment used by players must be appropriate for the game.4.
▬ Knee braces if they are properly covered. they may interchange the colours of the
shirts. even if made of a hard material.
Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players. casts or braces made of
leather. in
his hair or otherwise.3
4.
▬ Compression stockings of the same dominant colour as the shorts.4
Those on the front shall be at least ten (10) cm high.
Teams must have a minimum of two (2) sets of shirts and:
 The first team named in the programme (home team) shall wear light-coloured
shirts (preferably white).
▬ Undergarments that extend below the shorts of the same dominant colour
as the shorts. Any equipment
that is designed to increase a player's height or reach or in any other way give an
unfair advantage is not permitted. for their competitions. thigh or lower leg protective equipment if the material
is sufficiently padded. but not limited to.
▬ Protector for an injured nose.
▬ Non-coloured transparent mouth guard.April 2010
Page 12 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Three .
▬ Non-coloured transparent taping of arms. mark.Teams



4. upper arm. unicolour
cloth.4. pliable (soft) plastic.
During the game a player may not display any commercial.
 Players on the same team shall not wear the same number.4
4. if the two (2) teams agree.3. made of non-abrasive. pliable plastic or rubber. logo or other identification including.
▬ Compression sleeves of the same dominant colour as the shirts. metal or any other hard substance.4. National federations have
the authority to approve.
The numbers shall be at least two (2) cm wide.
 The following are not permitted:
▬ Finger. any other numbers with a
maximum of two (2) digits.

5.2
The captain shall. only when the ball becomes dead and the
game clock is stopped. substitutes. any player who is bleeding or has an open wound must be
substituted. All team
members whose names are entered on the scoresheet are entitled to play.1
In the event of injury to a player(s). the injured player requires immediate medical treatment.6
During the game. if they so wish. the coach and the assistant coach. however.2
At least ten (10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin. without permission of an official if. the opponents are also entitled to
substitute the same number of players. 6
Captain: Duties and powers
6. If it is necessary to protect
an injured player.1
The captain (CAP) is a player designated by his coach to represent his team on the
playing court. with the permission of an official.
5. each coach or
his representative shall give the scorer a list with the names and corresponding
numbers of the team members who are eligible to play in the game.
Art. He may return to the playing court only after bleeding has stopped and
the affected area or open wound has been completely and securely covered.3
If the injured player cannot continue to play immediately (within approximately 15
seconds) or. each coach shall
confirm his agreement with the names and corresponding numbers of his team
. excluded players and team followers may
enter the playing court. In this case.
If the injured player or any player who is bleeding or has an open wound recovers
during a time-out taken by either team before the scorer’s signal for the substitution.
7. in the
doctor's judgement.
withheld the ball from play or the ball has become dead.5
A doctor may enter the playing court.4
Coaches.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Three .
6. the officials may stop the game immediately. inform the referee if his team
is protesting against the result of the game and sign the scoresheet in the space
marked 'Captain's signature in case of protest'. to attend to an injured
player before he is substituted. even if
they arrive after the beginning of the game.
that player may continue to play.
5. 5
Players: Injury
5.
5. if he receives treatment. lost control of the ball.1
At least twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin.
Art. as well as the
name of the captain of the team. He may communicate in a courteous manner with the officials during
the game to obtain information. 7
Coaches: Duties and powers
7. assistant coaches. he must be substituted unless the team is
reduced to fewer than five (5) players on the playing court.7
Players who have been designated by the coach to start the game may be
substituted in the event of an injury.
5.2
If the ball is live when an injury occurs.
5. the officials may stop the game. the official shall not blow his whistle until
the team in control of the ball has shot for a field goal.Teams
April 2010
Page 13 of 81
Art. immediately at the end of the game.

He shall assume all
duties and powers of the coach if.4
The coach and the assistant coach may go to the scorer’s table during the game to
obtain statistical information only when the ball becomes dead and the game clock
is stopped.
7.9
The coach shall designate the free-throw shooter of his team in all cases where the
free-throw shooter is not determined by the rules.
7. team members and team followers are the only
persons permitted to sit on the team bench and remain within their team bench
area. If he must leave following a disqualifying foul.7
When the captain leaves the playing court the coach shall inform an official of the
number of the player who will act as captain on the playing court.Teams
members and the names of the coaches by signing the scoresheet. they shall indicate the five (5) players who are to start the game. assistant coaches.
7. At the same
time.
7.
7.5
Only the coach is permitted to remain standing during the game. He may address
the players verbally during the game provided he remains within his team bench
area.
. the coach is unable to continue.
7.3
The coaches.
7.6
If there is an assistant coach his name must be entered on the scoresheet before
the beginning of the game (his signature is not necessary). or if the coach is unable to
continue and there is no assistant coach entered on the scoresheet (or the latter is
unable to continue). he may continue to
act as coach.April 2010
Page 14 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Three . The coach of
team 'A' shall be the first to provide this information. or if he is unable to act
as coach because of injury. for any reason.8
The captain shall act as coach if there is no coach. his substitute as captain may replace him as coach. If the captain must leave the playing court.

6
Twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin.2
All other periods begin when the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the
throw-in.3
There shall be intervals of play of two (2) minutes between the first and second
period (first half).5
An interval of play begins:


8.
8.
An interval of play ends:


At the beginning of the first period when the ball leaves the hand(s) of the
referee on the jump ball.
. 8
Playing time.
8.
8.8
If a foul is committed when or just before the game clock signal sounds for the end
of playing time.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .7
If the score is tied at the end of playing time for the fourth period. the game shall
continue with as many extra periods of five (5) minutes as is necessary to break the
tie.
9.1
The first period begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of the referee on the jump
ball.
At the beginning of all other periods when the ball is at the disposal of the
player taking the throw-in.
8.
When the game clock signal sounds for the end of a period.
8. tied score and extra periods
8.
9.9
If an extra period is required as a result of this free throw(s) then all fouls that are
committed after the end of playing time shall be considered to have occurred during
an interval of play and the free throws shall be administered before the beginning of
the extra period.Playing regulations
April 2010
Page 15 of 81
RULE FOUR . any eventual free throw(s) shall be administered after the end of
playing time.1
The game shall consist of four (4) periods of ten (10) minutes.2
There shall be an interval of play of twenty (20) minutes before the game is
scheduled to begin.
8.PLAYING REGULATIONS
Art.
Art.
8. 9
Beginning and end of a period or the game
9.3
The game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the playing court with five (5)
players ready to play.4
There shall be a half-time interval of play of fifteen (15) minutes. between the third and fourth period (second half) and before each
extra period.

2
The ball becomes live when:



10.
During a free throw.
▬ The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period. the first team named in the programme (home team) shall have the
team bench and its team’s own basket on the left side of the scorer’s table.
9.
During a throw-in.
The ball does not become dead and the goal counts if made when:


The ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal and:
▬ An official blows his whistle.4
During the jump ball. the ball leaves the hand(s) of the referee on the toss.6
Teams shall exchange baskets for the second half. the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter.
It is apparent that the ball will not enter the basket on a free throw which is to
be followed by:
▬ Another free throw(s).5
Before the first and third period.Playing regulations
9.7
In all extra periods the teams shall continue to play towards the same baskets as in
the fourth period. facing
the playing court.
.
Art.
However.
The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.
▬ The twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds.8
A period.3
The ball becomes dead when:






10.April 2010
Page 16 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .
The ball in flight on a shot for a field goal is touched by a player from either
team after:
▬ An official blows his whistle.
The ball is in flight on a free throw when an official blows his whistle for any
rule infraction other than by the free-throw shooter. the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in. they may interchange the team benches and/or
baskets.
9.
The twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds while a team is in control of
the ball.
9.
An official blows his whistle while the ball is live.1
The ball can be either live or dead.
Any field goal or free throw is made.
▬ A further penalty (free throw(s) and/or possession). if the two (2) teams agree.
▬ The twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds.
10. extra period or game shall end when the game clock signal sounds for the
end of the period.4
For all games. 10
Status of the ball
10.
9. teams are entitled to warm-up in the half of the
playing court in which their opponents' basket is situated.
▬ The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.

1
Jump ball definition
12.
While he is airborne. 12.2.2.4
The ball must be tapped with the hand(s) of at least one of the jumpers after it
reaches its highest point.6. and 12.5
Neither jumper shall leave his position until the ball has been legally tapped.
Art.
This provision does not apply and the goal shall not count if
▬ after an official blows his whistle an entirely new act of shooting is made.
12.1.1.2.
12. 12.
11.
12. the lines delimiting the restricted area and the lines delimiting the nocharge semi-circle area.2.2
The location of an official is determined in the same manner as that of a player. 12.1.2. 12
Jump ball and alternating possession
12.1
The location of a player is determined by where he is touching the floor.
12.Playing regulations

April 2010
Page 17 of 81
A player commits a foul on any opponent while the ball is in the control of the
opponent in the act of shooting for a field goal and who finishes his shot with a
continuous motion which started before the foul occurred.
▬ during the continuous motion of a player in the act of shooting the game
clock signal sounds for an end of period or the twenty-four (24) second
clock signal sounds.
12.2. the jump ball shall be
repeated.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .1
A jump ball occurs when an official tosses the ball in the centre circle between any
two (2) opponents at the beginning of the first period.4.2
Team-mates may not occupy adjacent positions around the circle if an opponent
wishes to occupy one of those positions.8 is a violation.2.6
Neither jumper may catch the ball or tap it more than twice until it has touched one
of the non-jumpers or the floor.7
If the ball is not tapped by at least one of the jumpers. 12.
12.2.8
No part of a non-jumper's body may be on or over the circle line (cylinder) before
the ball has been tapped. higher than either of them can reach by jumping. the three-point line.
Art.
12.2. the centre line.
An infraction of Art.2
A held ball occurs when one or more players of each opposing team have one or
both hands firmly on the ball so that neither player can gain control without undue
roughness.2. he retains the same status he had when he last touched the
floor.
12.
.2
Jump ball procedure
12.
12. the freethrow line.3
The official shall then toss the ball vertically upwards between the two (2)
opponents.5. 11
Location of a player and an official
11. it is the same as touching the floor at the official's
location.2.2.2.
When the ball touches an official.1
Each jumper shall stand with both feet inside the half of the centre circle nearest to
his team’s own basket with one foot close to the centre line. This includes the boundary line.

4
Alternating possession definition
12.
 Ends when:
▬ The ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court.
 The ball becomes dead when neither team had control of the ball nor was
entitled to the ball.3
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .
12.
▬ The team taking the throw-in commits a violation.
12.4.4
The team entitled to the alternating possession throw-in shall be indicated by the
alternating possession arrow in the direction of the opponents’ basket. unless there are further free throws and a possession penalty to be
administered. opposite the
scorer’s table.
12.4.April 2010
Page 18 of 81
12.
12.
12.
12.5.5
Alternating possession procedure
12.
 A live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard (except between free
throws).5. there are no other
foul penalties remaining for administration and neither team had control of the
ball nor was entitled to the ball before the first foul or violation.
 All periods other than the first period are to begin.
 A double free-throw violation occurs during an unsuccessful last or only free
throw.5
A violation by a team during its alternating possession throw-in causes that team to
lose the alternating possession throw-in. The direction
of the alternating possession arrow will be reversed immediately when the alternating possession throw-in ends.2
Alternating possession throw-in:
 Begins when the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in.2
The team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court after the
jump ball will be entitled to the first alternating possession. The direction of the alternating possession
arrow will be reversed immediately.Playing regulations
Jump ball situations
A jump ball situation occurs when:
 A held ball is called.1
Alternating possession is a method of causing the ball to become live with a throwin rather than a jump ball.
 The ball goes out-of-bounds and the officials are in doubt or disagree about
which of the opponents last touched the ball.1
In all jump ball situations teams will alternate possession of the ball for a throw-in at
the place nearest to where the jump ball situation occurs. The game shall then be resumed by awarding the ball to the opponents of
the violating team for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in.
 After the cancellation of equal penalties against both teams.
▬ A live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard during a throw-in.3
The team entitled to the next alternating possession at the end of any period shall
start the next period with a throw-in at the centre line extended.5.
12.5.5. indicating that the opponents of the violating
team will be entitled to the alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball
situation.
.

14
Control of the ball
14.3
Team control ends when:
 An opponent gains control. to accidentally come into contact with or touch the ball with any part of
the leg is not a violation.1.1
Team control starts when a player of that team is in control of a live ball by holding
or dribbling it or has a live ball at his disposal.
 The ball has left the player's hand(s) on a shot for a field goal or for a free
throw. in the judgement of an official.
Art.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four . he has started an
. subject to the restrictions of
these rules. tapped. deliberately kick or block it with any part of the
leg or strike it with the fist.5.
13.
An infraction of Art. 15
Player in the act of shooting
15.
15.2
The act of shooting:
 Begins when the player starts the continuous movement normally preceding
the release of the ball and.1.
A dunk is when the ball is forced downwards into the opponents' basket with one or
both hands.6
A foul by either team:
 Before the beginning of a period other than the first period.2
Rule
A player shall not run with the ball.
does not cause the team entitled to the throw-in to lose that alternating possession.1
Definition
14. 13
How the ball is played
13.
thrown.
14.Playing regulations
April 2010
Page 19 of 81
12.2 is a violation. 13.
 The ball is being passed between team-mates.1
Definition
During the game.1. the ball is played with the hand(s) only and may be passed.
A tap and a dunk are also considered as shots for a field goal. rolled or dribbled in any direction. or
 During the alternating possession throw-in.
Art.1
A shot for a field goal or a free throw is when the ball is held in a player’s hand(s)
and is then thrown into the air towards the opponents' basket.
A tap is when the ball is directed with the hand(s) towards the opponents' basket.
 The ball becomes dead.1.
14.
However.1.2
Team control continues when:
 A player of that team is in control of a live ball.
Art.1
Definition
15.

3
If a player deliberately scores a field goal in his team’s own basket. even though he is considered to have made an attempt
to score.1
Definition
16.1
A goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains within or
passes through the basket.
 Ends when the ball has left the player’s hand(s).
16.
15.2. has started.1 the only type of a valid field goal made is by tapping or directly dunking the
ball.
 A goal from the three-point field goal area counts three (3) points. both feet have returned to the floor.
Ends when the ball has left the player’s hand(s) and. 16
Goal: When made and its value
16.
Art. or if an entirely new act of
shooting is made.1. it is a violation
and the goal does not count.
The player attempting to score might have his arm(s) held by an opponent. the goal
counts two (2) points and shall be recorded as having been scored by the captain of
the opposing team on the playing court. in case of an airborne
shooter.2.1. usually upward.2.
 After the ball has touched the ring on a last or only free throw and is legally
touched by an offensive or defensive player before it enters the basket.2 or
0:00.
 A goal from the two-point field goal area counts two (2) points.
16. it is a
violation.Playing regulations
attempt to score by throwing.2.4
If a player causes the entire ball to pass through the basket from below.
 May include the player's arm(s) and/or body movement in his attempt to shoot
for a field goal.
16.3 (three tenths of a second) or more for a player
to gain control of the ball on a throw-in or on a rebound after the last or only free
throw in order to attempt a shot for a field goal.April 2010
Page 20 of 81

OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .1
A goal is credited to the team attacking the opponents’ basket into which the ball
has entered as follows:
 A goal from a free throw counts one (1) point.2
Rule
16. thus
preventing him from scoring.1.2
If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team’s own basket. tapping or dunking the ball towards the
opponents' basket.5
The game clock must indicate 0:00. the goal
counts two (2) points.
There is no relationship between the number of legal steps taken and the act of
shooting.
16.2.2
The ball is considered to be within the basket when the slightest part of the ball is
within and below the level of the ring.
16.
.
16. If the game clock indicates 0:00. In this case it is not essential that the ball leaves the player's hand(s).3
A continuous movement in the act of shooting:
 Begins when the ball has come to rest in the player's hand(s) and the shooting
motion.

unsportsmanlike or disqualifying foul.2
The player shall take the throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction or where the
game was stopped by the official.
The player taking the throw-in is at the correct place as designated by the
official.
. and shall be entitled to pass the ball to a
team-mate at any place on the playing court.3
In the following situations the subsequent throw-in shall be administered at the
centre line extended. opposite the scorer’s table.7
Following a successful field goal or a successful last or only free throw:


Any player of the non-scoring team shall take the throw-in at any place behind
that team’s endline.2.2.
17. This is also applicable after an official hands or places the
ball at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in after a time-out or after any
interruption of the game following a successful field goal or a successful last or
only free throw.
The player taking the throw-in may move laterally and/or backwards and the
ball may be passed between team-mates behind the endline. but the five (5)
second count starts when the ball is at the disposal of the first player out-ofbounds.1
Definition
17. except directly behind the backboard.2
Procedure
17.2.
17. He may also toss or bounce pass the ball provided that:


The official is no more than four (4) m from the player taking the throw-in. opposite the scorer's table:


At the beginning of all periods other than the first period.
Following a free throw(s) resulting from a technical.
17. or of the team entitled to the ball.
17.2.
The player taking the throw-in shall have one foot on either side of the centre line
extended.5
Following a personal foul committed by a player of the team in control of the live
ball.6
Whenever the ball enters the basket but the field goal or the free throw is not valid.1.1
A throw-in occurs when the ball is passed into the playing court by the out-ofbounds player taking the throw-in. following a time-out taken by the team that is entitled
to possession of the ball from its backcourt the throw-in shall be administered at the
throw-in line opposite the scorer’s table in the team’s frontcourt.
17.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .2.
17.Playing regulations
April 2010
Page 21 of 81
Art.
17. the subsequent throw-in shall be administered at the place nearest to the infraction.2.2.1
An official must hand or place the ball at the disposal of the player taking the throwin.
the subsequent throw-in shall be administered at the free-throw line extended.4
During the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period and during the last two (2)
minutes of each extra period. 17
Throw-in
17.

Art.
 For the non-scoring team.Playing regulations
17.4
A time-out opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throwin or for a first or only free throw.1
Each time-out shall last one (1) minute. 17.
18. laterally in one (1) or in both directions.
A time-out opportunity begins when:
 For both teams.2
18.
18.
Move from the designated throw-in place behind the boundary line. the ball becomes dead following a successful last or only free
throw.3 is a violation. He is.
Cause the ball to touch out-of-bounds. however. 18
Time-out
18. other than
from his team’s endline after a successful field goal or a successful last free
throw.5
Two (2) time-outs may be granted to each team at any time during the first half.
three (3) at any time during the second half and one (1) during each extra period.
An infraction of Art.3
A time-out may be granted during a time-out opportunity.2.
18.
18.2.1
The player taking the throw-in shall not:






17.3.3
Rule
17.
During the throw-in other player(s) shall not:


Have any part of their bodies over the boundary line before the ball has been
thrown-in across the boundary line. permitted to move directly backwards from the boundary line as far as circumstances allow. the ball becomes dead.3. a field goal is scored.2.
Be closer than one (1) m to the player taking the throw-in when the throw-in
place has less than two (2) m between the boundary line and any out-of-bounds
obstructions. exceeding a total distance of one
(1) m before releasing the ball.
.1
Definition
A time-out is an interruption of the game requested by the coach or assistant coach.2
Rule
18.
18.4
Penalty
The ball is awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place of the original
throw-in.2.
Touch the ball on the playing court before it has touched another player.April 2010
Page 22 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four . after it has been released on the throwin.
Cause the ball to enter the basket directly.2.2
Take more than five (5) seconds to release the ball.
Step into the playing court while having the ball in his hand(s).2. the game clock is stopped and the
official has ended his communication with the scorer's table.
 For both teams.
17.6
Unused time-outs may not be carried over to the next half or extra period.

18. the time-out shall be
granted if:
 The last or only free throw is successful.3.
.
18.
opposite the scorer’s table.8
A time-out shall not be permitted to the scoring team when the game clock is
stopped following a successful field goal during the last two (2) minutes of the fourth
period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period unless an official has stopped
the game. the timer
shall immediately stop the game clock and sound his signal. the scorer shall sound his signal to notify
the officials that a request for a time-out has been made.
If a field goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out.Playing regulations
April 2010
Page 23 of 81
18.4
As soon as a time-out opportunity begins. He shall
establish visual contact with the scorer or he shall go to the scorer’s table and ask
clearly for a time-out.5
During the time-out and during an interval of play before the beginning of the
second.
 Ends when the official blows his whistle and beckons the teams back on the
playing court.
In the event of consecutive sets of free throws and/or possession of the ball
resulting from more than one (1) foul penalty.3.3.3
The time-out period:
 Begins when an official blows his whistle and gives the time-out signal. In this case the free throw(s) will be
completed and the time-out will be permitted before the new foul penalty is
administered.
18. In this case the time-out will be permitted before the throw-in is
administered. each set is to be treated separately. In
this case the time-out will be permitted before the new foul penalty is
administered.3.
18.
18.3.2
A time-out request may be cancelled only before the scorer's signal has sounded
for such a request.3
Procedure
18.
 The last or only free throw is followed by a throw-in at the centre line extended.
18.1
Only a coach or assistant coach has the right to request a time-out.2.6
If the request for the time-out is made by either team after the ball is at the disposal
of the free-throw shooter for the first or only free throw.
 A foul is called between free throws.7
A time-out is charged against the team whose coach first made a request unless the
time-out is granted following a field goal scored by the opponents and without an
infraction having been called.
 A foul is called before the ball becomes live after the last or only free throw.3.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four . making the proper conventional sign with his hands. fourth or each extra period the players may leave the playing court and sit
on the team bench and the persons permitted to be in the team bench area may
enter the playing court provided the team members remain within the vicinity of
their team bench area.
18.2.
 A violation is called before the ball becomes live after the last or only free
throw.

4
A player who has become a substitute and a substitute who has become a player
cannot respectively re-enter the game or leave the game until the ball becomes
dead again.3. the ball becomes dead following a successful last or only free
throw. the game clock is stopped and the
official has ended his communication with the scorer's table.
 For the non-scoring team. a time-out shall be charged against the offending team.3.4
The substitute shall remain outside the boundary line until the official blows his
whistle.3
Procedure
19. He (not the coach or the
assistant coach) shall go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a substitution or sit
on the substitution chair. If.
19.2.
19.3.
19.
19.
.5
The player being substituted is permitted to go directly to his team bench without
reporting either to the scorer or the official. the ball becomes dead.2
Rule
19.3.2.1
Definition
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .1
Only a substitute has the right to request a substitution.5
A substitution shall not be permitted to the scoring team when the game clock is
stopped following a successful field goal during the last two (2) minutes of the fourth
period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period unless an official has stopped
the game.
19. unless:
 The team is reduced to fewer than five (5) players on the playing court.
19.3
As soon as a substitution opportunity begins the scorer shall sound his signal to
notify the officials that a request for a substitution has been made.1
A team may substitute a player(s) during a substitution opportunity.
19. after a clock-running phase of the game.
19. recorded as 'B'.3. He must be ready to play immediately.3
A substitution opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of a player for a
throw-in or a first or only free throw.
19. a field goal is scored in the last two (2) minutes of the
fourth period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period.
19.3.
 The player entitled to the free-throws as the result of the correction of an error
is on the team bench after having been legally substituted.2
A substitution opportunity begins when:
 For both teams.2. If the team has no
time-out remaining a technical foul for delaying the game may be charged against
the coach. there is a delay of the
game.April 2010
Page 24 of 81
Art.
19.2.2
A substitution request may be cancelled only before the scorer's signal has
sounded for such a request. in the judgement of an official. A player who has committed his five (5) fouls or has been disqualified must be substituted immediately (within
approximately 30 seconds). gives the substitution signal and beckons him to enter the playing court.2.6
Substitutions shall be completed as quickly as possible.
 For both teams. 19
Substitution
19.Playing regulations
A substitution is an interruption of the game requested by the substitute to become
a player.

Furthermore. the substitute must report to the scorer before entering
the game.
20.3. the team is not present or
is unable to field five (5) players ready to play.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .3.2.2
For a two-game (home and away) total points series and for Play-Offs (best of
three).
Has been disqualified. the forfeiting team shall receive zero (0) points in the
classification.1
The game is awarded to the opponents and the score shall be twenty to zero (20
to 0). second or third game shall lose the series or
Play-Offs by 'forfeit'.1
Rule
A team shall lose the game by forfeit if:
 Fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled starting time.
 A foul is called between free throws. In this case the substitution will be permitted before the throw-in is
administered.
 A violation is called before the ball becomes live after the last or only free
throw.
 The last or only free throw is followed by a throw-in at the centre line extended. In
this case the substitution will be permitted before the new foul penalty is
administered.9
If the request for a substitution is made by either team after the ball is at the
disposal of the free-throw shooter for the first or only free throw.3.
 It refuses to play after being instructed to do so by the referee.Playing regulations
April 2010
Page 25 of 81
19.
The free throw(s) must be attempted by his substitute who may not be substituted
again until he has played in the next clock-running phase of the game.
19.2. the team shall be disqualified from the tournament and the results of all games played by this team shall be
nullified.
Has committed his five (5) fouls.
In the event of consecutive sets of free throws resulting from more than one (1) foul
penalty.7
If a substitution is requested during a time-out or during an interval of play other
than the half-time interval.2.
 A foul is called before the ball becomes live after the last or only free throw. the team that forfeits in the first. the substitution
shall be granted if:
 The last or only free throw is successful.
.
20.
opposite the scorer’s table. 20
Game lost by forfeit
20.
19.8
If the free-throw shooter must be substituted because he:



Is injured.2
Penalty
20.
Art.3
If in a tournament the team forfeits for the second time. In this case the free throw(s) will be
completed and the substitution will be permitted before the new foul penalty is
administered. each set is to be treated separately.
 Its actions prevent the game from being played. This does not apply for Play-Offs (best of five).
20.

2.2.1
If the team to which the game is awarded is ahead. the team has fewer than
two (2) players on the playing court ready to play.2
For a two-game (home and away) total point series. If the team to which the game is awarded is not
ahead. the team that defaults in the first
or in the second game shall lose the series by 'default'. the score shall be recorded as two to zero (2 to 0) in its favour.
21.April 2010
Page 26 of 81
Art.1
Rule
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Four .2
Penalty
21.
21. The
defaulting team shall receive one (1) point in the classification.Playing regulations
A team shall lose a game by default if.
. the score shall stand as at the
time when the game was stopped. during the game. 21
Game lost by default
21.

A dribble ends when the player touches the ball with both hands simultaneously or
permits the ball to come to rest in one or both hands.
24.2
24.2.1.1
24.2
23. dribbles it on the floor or deliberately throws it against the
backboard and touches it again before it touches another player. except directly behind the backboard. the back of the backboards or any object above the
playing court.3
Rule
The ball is caused to go out-of-bounds by the last player to touch or be touched by
the ball before it goes out-of-bounds.VIOLATIONS
Art.
A player who accidentally loses and then regains control of a live ball on the playing
court is considered to be fumbling the ball. even if the ball then goes out-of-bounds by
touching something other than a player.
If the ball is out-of-bounds because of touching or being touched by a player who is
on or outside the boundary line.1
23.
During a dribble the ball may be thrown into the air provided the ball touches the
floor or another player before the player who threw it touches it again with his hand.
Art.Violations
April 2010
Page 27 of 81
RULE FIVE . above or outside the boundary line.
22. unless otherwise stated in the
rules.2
23. rolls. on.2.1.2
Penalty
The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place nearest to the
infraction.1
Definition
A violation is an infraction of the rules.1. a jump
ball situation occurs.1. this player causes the ball to go out-of-bounds.
23.
If a player(s) move(s) to out-of-bounds or to his backcourt during a held ball.3
.1
Definition
A dribble is the movement of a live ball caused by a player in control of that ball who
throws. above or outside the boundary line.
A dribble starts when a player.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .
The ball is out-of-bounds when it touches:
 A player or any other person who is out-of-bounds. rolls the ball on the floor or deliberately throws it against the backboard. 23
Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds
23. 22
Violations
22. throws.
 The backboard supports.2. taps.
Art.2
23.1.
There is no limit to the number of steps a player may take when the ball is not in
contact with his hand. 24
Dribbling
24. taps. having gained control of a live ball on the playing
court.1
23.1
Definition
A player is out-of-bounds when any part of his body is in contact with the floor or
any object other than a player.
 The floor or any object on.

25. the player may jump off a pivot foot.
25.
 Attempts to gain control of the ball by tapping it from the vicinity of other
players.1.2. but
neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the
hand(s). then that foot
becomes the pivot foot.
▬ If both feet are off the floor and the player lands on both feet simultaneously. the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released
from the hand(s).1
Definition
25. If a player jumps off that foot and comes to a stop
landing on both feet simultaneously. 25
Travelling
25. the moment one foot is lifted. in any direction. is kept at its point of contact with the floor.2.2
Rule
25.
 Tossing the ball from hand to hand and allowing it to come to rest in one or both
hands before touching the floor.
while the other foot.1
Establishing a pivot foot for a player who catches a live ball on the playing
court:
 While standing with both feet on the floor:
▬ The moment one foot is lifted.1.2
Rule
A player shall not dribble a second time after his first dribble has ended unless
between the two (2) dribbles he has lost control of a live ball on the playing court
because of:
 A shot for a field goal. provided that no travelling violation is
committed. the other foot becomes the pivot foot.
▬ To pass or shoot for a field goal.1
Travelling is the illegal movement of one foot or both feet beyond the limits outlined
in this article.2
Progressing with the ball for a player who has established a pivot foot while
having the control of a live ball on the playing court:
 While standing with both feet on the floor:
▬ To start a dribble.
 A touch of the ball by an opponent.
 Fumbling the ball at the beginning or at the end of a dribble.
25.April 2010
Page 28 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five . while holding a live ball on the playing court. then neither foot is a pivot foot.
▬ If both feet are off the floor and the player lands on one foot.
Art.
. that foot becomes the pivot foot.
 Tapping the ball from the control of another player.
24.
 A pass or fumble that has touched or been touched by another player.Violations
24.
 Deflecting a pass and gaining control of the ball.
 While moving:
▬ If one foot is touching the floor. the other foot becomes the pivot foot.2
A pivot is the legal movement in which a player who is holding a live ball on the
playing court steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot. called the pivot foot.4
The following are not dribbles:
 Successive shots for a field goal.1.

OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .
25. the player may jump off a pivot foot and
land on one foot or both feet simultaneously. the pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released
from the hand(s).
. shoot or dribble the ball within five (5) seconds.3
Art.
▬ To start a dribble.
that team must cause the ball to go into its frontcourt within eight (8) seconds. lying or sitting on the floor:
 It is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball or.
while lying or sitting on the floor.
 On a throw-in.2
Rule
A closely guarded player must pass. the player must place both feet on
the floor outside the restricted area.
Art. one foot or both feet may be lifted but may
not be returned to the floor before the ball is released from the hand(s).
26.
Art. 28
Eight seconds
28.1
Rule
28.Violations


April 2010
Page 29 of 81
While moving:
▬ To pass or shoot for a field goal.
While coming to a stop when neither foot is the pivot foot:
▬ To start a dribble. one foot or both
feet may be lifted from the floor but neither foot may be returned to the
floor before the ball is released from the hand(s).1. gains control of the ball.1
26.2.1.1
Whenever:
 A player gains control of a live ball in his backcourt.
 Is in the restricted area when he or his team-mate is in the act of shooting and
the ball is leaving or has just left the player's hand(s) on the shot for a field goal. the ball touches or is legally touched by any player in the backcourt and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control of the
ball in its backcourt.3
Player falling.1. After that.
▬ To pass or shoot for a field goal.
 Dribbles in the restricted area to shoot for a field goal after having been there
for less than three (3) consecutive seconds.
Allowances must be made for a player who:
 Makes an attempt to leave the restricted area. 27
Closely guarded player
27.1.
27.
To establish himself outside the restricted area.
 It is a violation if the player then rolls or attempts to stand up while holding the
ball.2
26. neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released from
the hand(s). 26
Three seconds
26.1
Definition
A player who is holding a live ball on the playing court is closely guarded when an
opponent is in an active guarding position at a distance of no more than one (1) m.1
Rule
A player shall not remain in the opponents' restricted area for more than three (3)
consecutive seconds while his team is in control of a live ball in the frontcourt and
the game clock is running.

28.
 The ball touches or is legally touched by a defensive player who has part of his
body in contact with his backcourt. no violation has
occurred. both feet of the dribbler
and the ball are in contact with the frontcourt.1
Whenever:
 A player gains control of a live ball on the playing court.2
When a shot for a field goal is attempted near the end of the twenty-four (24)
second period and the twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds while the ball is
in the air:
 If the ball enters the basket.
Art. not in control of any player.
 If the ball misses the ring.
 The ball touches or is legally touched by an offensive player who has both feet
in contact with his frontcourt. if the opponents
have gained immediate and clear control of the ball.
 A jump ball situation.
 A double foul. touches the frontcourt.1.
29.
 A player of the same team having been injured.
that team must attempt a shot for a field goal within twenty-four (24) seconds.April 2010
Page 30 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .3
The eight (8) second period will continue with any time remaining when the same
team that previously had control of the ball is awarded a throw-in in the backcourt.1
Rule
29.Violations
28.
 If the ball touches the ring but does not enter the basket.
 On a throw-in. the ball must touch the ring or enter
the basket. the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the
playing court and the team of that player taking the throw-in remains in control
of the ball. a violation has occurred.1. and
 After the ball has left the player's hand(s). the signal shall be disregarded and the game shall continue.
 During a dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt.1. 29
Twenty-four seconds
29. However.
All restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply.
 A cancellation of equal penalties against both teams. the signal shall be
disregarded and the game shall continue.2
The team has caused the ball to go into its frontcourt whenever:
 The ball.
.1. the signal shall be
disregarded and the goal shall count.
To constitute a shot for a field goal within twenty-four (24) seconds:
 The ball must leave the player's hand(s) before the twenty-four (24) second
clock signal sounds. no violation has occurred.
as a result of:
 A ball having gone out-of-bounds.
 The ball touches an official who has part of his body in contact with the
frontcourt of the team in control of the ball.

2
29.
30.
If the twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds in error while a team has control
of the ball or neither team has control of the ball. the signal shall be disregarded and
the game shall continue.
Rule
A player whose team is in control of a live ball may not cause the ball to be illegally
returned to his backcourt.2
30.
If the throw-in is administered in the backcourt.2
April 2010
Page 31 of 81
Procedure
If the game is stopped by an official:
 For a foul or violation (not for the ball having gone out-of-bounds) by the team
not in control of the ball.2
.1
30. if in the judgement of an official.
Art. establishes
new team control while still airborne and then lands in his team’s backcourt.
The ball has been illegally returned to the backcourt when a player of the team in
control of the live ball is the last to touch the ball in his frontcourt. the twenty-four (24) second
clock shall not be reset. the game shall be stopped.
 If thirteen (13) seconds or less is displayed on the twenty-four (24) second clock
at the time when the game was stopped. after which that
player or a team-mate is the first to touch the ball in the backcourt. the twenty-four (24) second clock
shall be reset as follows:
 If fourteen (14) seconds or more is displayed on the twenty-four (24) second
clock at the time when the game was stopped. the twenty-four (24) second clock
shall be reset to twenty-four (24) seconds. the opponents would be placed at a
disadvantage. if in the judgement of an official.
 It touches an official who has part of his body in contact with the backcourt.
 For any valid reason by the team not in control of the ball. but shall continue from the time it was stopped. the twenty-four (24) second clock shall continue from the time it was
stopped.
However.
Possession of the ball shall be awarded to the same team that previously had
control of the ball. the twenty-four (24) second clock shall
be reset to fourteen (14) seconds.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .
 For any valid reason not connected with either team.
 It touches or is legally touched by an offensive player who has part of his body
in contact with the backcourt.
However.2.1.Violations
29.1
29.2. it does not apply to a player who jumps from his frontcourt.
This restriction applies to all situations in a team's frontcourt.1.1
Definition
The ball goes into a team's backcourt when:
 It touches the backcourt. the twenty-four (24) second
clock shall be corrected and the ball shall be awarded to that team. including throw-ins. the team in control of the ball has been
placed at a disadvantage.
If the throw-in is administered in the frontcourt. 30
Ball returned to the backcourt
30.
However.

the basket or the backboard while there is still a possibility that the ball will
enter the basket.Violations
30.
Art.
 A defensive player touches the ball or the basket while the ball is within the
basket.
Goaltending occurs during a shot for a free throw when a player touches the ball
while it is in flight to the basket and before it touches the ring.3
Penalty
The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in in their frontcourt at a
place nearest to the infraction except directly behind the backboard.
Interference occurs when:
 After a shot for a field goal or the last or only free throw a player touches the
basket or the backboard while the ball is in contact with the ring.
31.
▬ Touches the ring.3
31. or
 After it has touched the backboard. or the ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal.2.2.
When
 An official blows the whistle while the ball is in the hands of a player in the act
of shooting.
 A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket in such a way that.
▬ Becomes dead.2.
 The ball has touched the ring.
 A player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball.
 After a free throw followed by an additional free throw(s).2. in
the judgement of an official.
▬ Touches the floor.
 A player grasps the basket to play the ball. a player touches the
ball. 31
Goaltending and Interference
31.April 2010
Page 32 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .
.
 Ends when the ball:
▬ Enters the basket directly from above and remains within or passes
through the basket.1.1
Rule
Goaltending occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball
while it is completely above the level of the ring and:
 It is on its downward flight to the basket. thus preventing the ball from passing through the net.
The goaltending restrictions apply until:
 The ball no longer has the possibility of entering the basket.1
Definition
A shot for a field goal or a free throw:
 Begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of a player in the act of shooting. the ball has been prevented from entering the
basket or has been caused to enter the basket.2.2
31.
31.4
31.2
31.5
All restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply.
▬ No longer has the possibility of entering the basket.
No player shall touch the ball after it has touched the ring while it still has the
possibility of entering the basket.
 The game clock signal sounds for the end of a period while the ball is in flight
on a shot for a field goal.1
31.

OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Five .3
If the goaltending is committed by a defensive player during a last or only free
throw. no points can be awarded.Violations
April 2010
Page 33 of 81
31.
31.3.
Three (3) points when the ball was released from the three-point field goal area. one (1) point shall be awarded to the offensive team.
The awarding of the points is considered as if the ball had entered the basket.
31.3.2
If the violation is committed by a defensive player.
.1
If the violation is committed by an offensive player.
Two (2) points when the ball was released from the two-point field goal area. unless otherwise stated in the rules. followed by the technical foul penalty charged against the defensive player. The
ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line
extended.3
Penalty
31. the offensive team is awarded:



One (1) point when the ball was released for a free throw.3.

It includes the space above the player and is limited to:
 The front by the palms of the hands. Irrespective of the penalty. each player has the right to occupy any position (cylinder) on the
playing court not already occupied by an opponent.1.
Art.1.2
Cylinder principle
Principle of verticality
During the game. and
 The sides by the outer edge of the arms and legs.
 The rear by the buttocks. entered on the scoresheet against the offender and penalised
accordingly.2
Any number of fouls may be called against a team.
The hands and arms may be extended in front of the torso no further than the
position of the feet.
This principle protects the space on the floor which he occupies and the space
above him when he jumps vertically within that space. 33
Contact: General principles
33.1
Cylinder principle
The cylinder principle is defined as the space within an imaginary cylinder occupied
by a player on the floor.April 2010
Page 34 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .FOULS
Art. each
foul shall be charged.
32. with the arms bent at the elbows so that the forearms and hands
are raised.1
Definition
32.1
A foul is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an
opponent and/or unsportsmanlike behaviour. 32
Fouls
32.Fouls
RULE SIX .
Diagram 5
33. The distance between his feet will vary according to his height.
.

 Having established a legal guarding position the defensive player may turn
within his cylinder to avoid injury.3
Legal guarding position
A defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position when:
 He is facing his opponent.
.
33. but not towards the player with the ball.
The guarding (defensive) player must establish an initial legal guarding position
without causing contact before taking his position.
The legal guarding position extends vertically above him (cylinder) from the floor to
the ceiling. even if this is done within a fraction of a second. the contact shall be considered as having been
caused by the player with the ball. one foot or both
feet may be off the floor for an instant.
 Spreading his legs or arms to cause contact during or immediately after a shot
for a field goal. move laterally or
backwards in order to maintain the initial legal guarding position. shall not cause contact with
the defensive player in a legal guarding position by:
 Using his arms to create more space for himself (pushing off).
The offensive player. in which case the defensive player would be
considered as having been at the place of contact first.Fouls
April 2010
Page 35 of 81
As soon as the player leaves his vertical position (cylinder) and body contact occurs
with an opponent who had already established his own vertical position (cylinder). an official
shall use the following principles:
 The defensive player must establish an initial legal guarding position by facing
the player with the ball and having both feet on the floor.
The player with the ball must expect to be guarded and must be prepared to stop or
change his direction whenever an opponent takes an initial legal guarding position
in front of him.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
 Contact must occur on the torso. as long as the movement is lateral or
backwards.
Once the defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position. he may
move to guard his opponent. whether on the floor or airborne.
 The defensive player may remain stationary.
When judging a charge/block situation involving a player with the ball. and
 He has both feet on the floor. hips or legs
to prevent the dribbler from passing by him.
33. He may raise his arms and hands above his head or jump vertically but
he must maintain them in a vertical position inside the imaginary cylinder.
 When moving to maintain the initial legal guarding position.
In any of the above situations.4
Guarding a player who controls the ball
When guarding a player who controls (holding or dribbling) the ball.
the player who left his vertical position (cylinder) is responsible for the contact. but he may not extend his arms. shoulders.
The defensive player must not be penalised for leaving the floor vertically (within his
cylinder) or having his hands and arms extended above him within his own cylinder. the elements of
time and distance do not apply. jump vertically.

shoulders. never less than
one (1) and never more than two (2) normal steps.
He has the right to land on another place on the playing court provided that the
landing place and the direct path between the take-off and landing place is not
already occupied by an opponent(s) at the time of take-off.
Legal screening is when the player who is screening an opponent:
 Was stationary (inside his cylinder) when contact occurs.
If a defensive player does not respect the elements of time and distance in taking
his initial legal guarding position and contact with an opponent occurs. the elements of time and
distance shall apply.
33.7
Screening: Legal and illegal
Screening is an attempt to delay or prevent an opponent without the ball from
reaching a desired position on the playing court.
Moving under a player who is in the air and causing contact is usually an unsportsmanlike foul and in certain circumstances may be a disqualifying foul.
Once a defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position.
33.
If a player has taken off and landed but his momentum causes him to contact an
opponent who has taken a legal guarding position beyond the landing place.Fouls
Guarding a player who does not control the ball
A player who does not control the ball is entitled to move freely on the playing court
and take any position not already occupied by another player.
 Did not give sufficient distance in setting a screen outside the field of vision of a
stationary opponent when contact occurred.
The distance is directly proportional to the speed of the opponent.6
A player who is in the air
A player who has jumped into the air from a place on the playing court has the right
to land again at the same place. the
jumper is responsible for the contact.
.5
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
 Did not respect the elements of time and distance of an opponent in motion
when contact occurred. he is
responsible for the contact.
 Had both feet on the floor when contact occurs. hips or legs in his path.April 2010
Page 36 of 81
33.
An opponent may not move into the path of a player after that player has jumped
into the air. A defensive player cannot take a position so near and/or so
quickly in the path of a moving opponent that the latter does not have sufficient time
or distance either to stop or change his direction. He may turn within his cylinder to avoid
injury. he may
move to guard his opponent.
Illegal screening is when the player who is screening an opponent:
 Was moving when contact occurred.
When guarding a player who does not control the ball. He may not prevent him from passing by extending his
arms.

arms.
On any penetration play situation into the no-charge semi-circle area a contact
caused by an airborne offensive player with a defensive player inside the no-charge
semi-circle shall not be called as an offensive foul. it is blocking or holding.
provided there is no contact.
If the opponent is in motion. by pushing or moving
into an opponent’s torso. unless the offensive player is
illegally using his hands.
33.
The distance required is never less than one (1) and never more than two (2) normal
steps. he is primarily responsible for any contact that occurs. and
 the defensive player has both feet inside the no-charge semi-circle area. with or without the ball.
33.8
Charging
Charging is illegal personal contact. faces an opponent and shifts his position as the
opponent shifts. the screener may establish the screen as close to him as he desires.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
33. unless other
factors are involved. the elements of time and distance shall apply. the screener
must permit the opponent to take one (1) normal step towards the screen without
making contact. If the arm(s) or elbow(s) are outside his cylinder and
contact occurs. and
 he attempts a shot or passes off. The
screener must leave enough space so that the player who is being screened is able
to avoid the screen by stopping or changing direction. when
 the offensive player is in control of the ball whilst airborne.
A player who is attempting to screen is committing a blocking foul if contact occurs
when he is moving and his opponent is stationary or retreating from him.9
Blocking
Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the progress of an opponent
with or without the ball.
It is legal for a player to extend his arm(s) or elbow(s) outside of his cylinder in
taking position on the floor but they must be moved inside his cylinder when an
opponent attempts to pass by.Fouls
April 2010
Page 37 of 81
If the screen is set within the field of vision of a stationary opponent (front or
lateral).
.
The expression 'unless other factors are involved' refers to deliberate pushing.10
No-charge semi-circle areas
The no-charge semi-circle areas are drawn on the playing court for the purpose of
designating a specific area for the interpretation of charge/block situations under
the basket. legs or body.
charging or holding of the player who is being screened.
If a player disregards the ball.
If the screen is set outside the field of vision of a stationary opponent.
A player who is legally screened is responsible for any contact with the player who
has set the screen.

not necessarily a foul.15
Pushing
Pushing is illegal personal contact with any part of the body in which a player
forcibly moves or attempts to move an opponent with or without control of the ball. or to create more space for himself.
33.
.13
Illegal guarding from the rear
Illegal guarding from the rear is personal contact with an opponent. by a defensive
player.
Illegal use of the hand(s) or extended arm(s) occurs when the defensive player is in
a guarding position and his hand(s) or arm(s) is placed upon and remains in contact
with an opponent with or without the ball.
33. in itself.12
Post play
The principle of verticality (cylinder principle) applies also to post play. to prevent an opponent from
gaining control of the ball. to impede his progress. such contact is a foul. hips.11
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
33.
To repeatedly touch or 'jab' an opponent with or without the ball is a foul.
It is a foul by an offensive player with the ball to:
 'Hook' or wrap an arm or an elbow around a defensive player in order to obtain
an advantage. The fact that the defensive player is attempting to play the ball
does not justify his contact with an opponent from the rear.
The offensive player in the post position and the defensive player guarding him must
respect each other's rights to a vertical position (cylinder).14
Holding
Holding is illegal personal contact with an opponent that interferes with his freedom
of movement.
The officials shall decide whether the player who caused the contact has gained an
advantage. as it may
lead to rough play.
 Use an extended forearm or hand. from behind. shoulders.
33. legs or other parts of the body.
 Create more space for himself.
It is a foul by an offensive player without the ball to 'push off' to:
 Get free to receive the ball.April 2010
Page 38 of 81
33. If contact caused by a player in any way restricts the freedom of
movement of an opponent. This contact (holding) can occur with any part of the body.
 Prevent the defensive player from playing or attempting to play the ball.Fouls
Contacting an opponent with the hand(s) and/or arm(s)
The touching of an opponent with a hand(s) is.
 'Push off' to prevent the defensive player from playing or attempting to play the
ball. while dribbling.
It is a foul by an offensive or defensive player in the post position to shoulder or hip
his opponent out of position or to interfere with his opponent's freedom of
movement using extended arms.

trip or impede the progress of an opponent by extending his hand.
35.
 If the player is fouled as.
 A team had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball. 34
Personal foul
34. leg.2
Penalty
A personal foul shall be charged against the offender.1
If the foul is committed on a player not in the act of shooting:
 The game shall be resumed with a throw-in by the non-offending team at the
place nearest to the infraction. that player shall be
awarded a number of free throw(s) as follows:
 If the shot from the field goal area is successful. push. charge. 41 (Team fouls:
Penalty) will apply. or just before. the twenty-four (24) second clock signal
sounds. nor by bending his body into an 'abnormal' position (outside his cylinder). the ball shall be
awarded to this team for a throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction. knee or foot.2. hip.1
A personal foul is a player’s contact foul with an opponent. a jump ball
situation occurs.1
Definition
34.
 If the shot from the three-point field goal area is unsuccessful.
A player shall not hold.
.2.
 Neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball.
34. in
addition. elbow. the goal shall count and.1. the ball shall be awarded to the non-scoring team for a throw-in at any place at the endline. one (1) free throw. or a last or only free throw is scored.1
A double foul is a situation in which two (2) opponents commit personal fouls
against each other at approximately the same time. or just before. then Art.1
Definition
35. block. the goal shall not count and two (2) or three (3) free throws will be
awarded. arm.
 If the offending team is in a team foul penalty situation.1. 35
Double foul
35.
34. the game clock signal sounds for the
end of the period or as. whether the ball is live
or dead. while the ball is still in the player's hand(s) and the field goal is
successful.
34. shoulder. nor shall he indulge
in any rough or violent play.
Art.
 If the shot from the two-point field goal area is unsuccessful.Fouls
April 2010
Page 39 of 81
Art. three (3) free
throws.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six . No free throws shall be
awarded and the game shall be resumed as follows:
If at approximately the same time as the double foul
 A valid field goal.2
If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting.2
Penalty
A personal foul shall be charged against each offender. two (2) free
throws.

1
Definition
36. it is not an unsportsmanlike foul. coach. 36
Unsportsmanlike foul
36. shall
count and. opposite the scorer’s table.
36.
36.
 If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally
in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the
offensive player and the opponents’ basket.2.1
A disqualifying foul is any flagrantly unsportsmanlike action of a player.1
An unsportsmanlike foul is a player contact foul which. that unsportsmanlike foul shall be the only
foul to be penalised and no additional penalty for the disqualification shall be
administered.3
A player shall be disqualified when he is charged with two (2) unsportsmanlike
fouls.
. it is an unsportsmanlike foul.1.
Art. one (1) free throw.3.3
To judge whether a foul is unsportsmanlike.
excluded player. in an effort to play the ball.1.2.
36. causes excessive contact (hard foul). the officials should apply the following
principles:
 If a player is making no effort to play the ball and contact occurs.
 If a player commits a foul while making a legitimate effort to play the ball
(normal play).
If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting: the goal. in the judgement of an
official. it is
an unsportsmanlike foul. it is an
unsportsmanlike foul.2
The official must interpret the unsportsmanlike fouls consistently throughout the
game and to judge only the action. if made.
36. substitute.1. assistant coach or team follower.Fouls
Art. is not a legitimate attempt to directly play the ball within the spirit and intent
of the rules. followed by:
 A throw-in at the centre line extended.
36.April 2010
Page 40 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
The number of free throws shall be awarded as follows:



If the foul is committed on a player not in the act of shooting: two (2) free
throws.1
An unsportsmanlike foul shall be charged against the offender.2
Penalty
36.
36.2. in addition.
 A jump ball in the centre circle to begin the first period.
 If a player. 37
Disqualifying foul
37.1
Definition
37.2.2. 36.1.4
If a player is disqualified under Art.
If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting and the goal is not
made: two (2) or three (3) free throws.2
Free throw(s) shall be awarded to the player who was fouled.

2
Whenever the offender is disqualified according to the respective articles of these
rules. coaches. if made. The penalty shall be administered as if the technical
foul had occurred at the time it is charged.
38.1
Rules of conduct
38.Fouls
April 2010
Page 41 of 81
37.
38.1. he shall go to and remain in his team's dressing room for the duration of the
game or.3
Any deliberate or repeated non-cooperation or non-compliance with the spirit and
intent of this rule shall be considered as a technical foul. he shall leave the building.2
Each team shall do its best to secure victory. excluded
players and team followers) with the officials.1.
Followed by:
 A throw-in at the centre line extended.
37.4
The official may prevent technical fouls by giving warnings or even overlooking
minor infractions which are obviously unintentional and have no direct effect upon
the game.2
Penalty
37. substitutes. unless there is repetition of the same infraction after the warning.
37.
Art.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .
38. as designated by his coach in the case of a non-contact foul. Whatever occurred during the interval
between the infraction and the game being stopped shall remain valid. the game shall be stopped
and a technical foul charged.2.1
The proper conduct of the game demands the full and loyal cooperation of the
members of both teams (players.
38. assistant coaches.4
The number of free throws shall be awarded as follows:
 If the foul is committed on a player not in the act of shooting: two (2) free
throws.
 To the player who was fouled in the case of a contact foul.1. if he so chooses.
 If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting and the goal is not
made: two (2) or three (3) free throws.1
A disqualifying foul shall be charged against the offender. he shall be replaced by the captain (CAP).1. but this must be done in the spirit of
sportsmanship and fair play.1.3
Free throw(s) shall be awarded:
 To any opponent.1.
37.
 A jump ball in the centre circle to begin the first period.2
A coach who has received a disqualifying foul shall be replaced by the assistant
coach as entered on the scoresheet. table officials and commissioner. If no assistant coach is entered on the
scoresheet. if
present.5
If an infraction is recognised after the ball becomes live.2. 38
Technical foul
38. opposite the scorer’s table.
 If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting: the goal.2.2.
.
37. shall
count and in addition one (1) free throw.

the commissioner.
38.2.2. excluded players.
38. assistant coaches or team followers. contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship
and fair play. but
not limited to:
 Disregarding warnings given by officials. However.2
Whenever acts of violence occur between players. etc.5
All other areas.
When behaviour of this nature is observed by the officials.
must not be permitted by the officials. a technical foul shall immediately be called on the
individual(s) involved. The referee must report the incident to
the organising body of the competition.
 Disrespectfully communicating with the officials.
38. unless a player grasps the ring momentarily following a dunk shot or. the table
officials or the opponents.
the officials shall take the necessary action to stop them. the public order enforcement
officers must intervene immediately to protect the teams and officials.3. should spectators enter the playing court with the
obvious intention of committing acts of violence. hallways. on the playing court or in its vicinity.
 Falling down to fake a foul..2.
 Excessive swinging of elbows.6
Physical actions by players.
38.2. including entrances.1
A technical foul is a player non-contact foul of a behavioural nature including.4
Public order enforcement officers may enter the playing court only if requested to
do so by the officials.April 2010
Page 42 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six . dressing rooms.
 Delaying the game by deliberately touching the ball after it passes through the
basket or by preventing a throw-in from being taken promptly.
coaches.2.
38.
Should the action(s) be repeated. excluded players. by public order enforcement officers.3
Definition
38. the coach of the
offending team shall be given a warning.
 Hanging on the ring in such a way that the weight of the player is supported by
the ring. in
the judgement of an official.
 Baiting an opponent or obstructing his vision by waving his hands near his
eyes. is trying to prevent injury to himself or to another
player.1
Acts of violence may occur during the game. the table officials or
the team bench personnel. substitutes.2.
 Using language or gestures likely to offend or incite the spectators. substitutes. if necessary. assistant
coaches and team followers which could lead to damaging of game equipment.2
Violence
38.
38.
 Disrespectfully touching the officials.Fouls
38. the commissioner. come
under the jurisdiction of the organising body of the competition and the public order
enforcement officers. exits. These should be stopped immediately by the officials and.
. coaches.3
Any of the above persons who are guilty of flagrant acts of aggression against
opponents or officials shall be disqualified.

substitute.
Art. he shall be
disqualified. either all of them ('B') or one of
them ('C').
38.2
Two (2) free throws shall be awarded to the opponents.
39. as a result of unsportsmanlike behaviour of the team bench
(assistant coach.
 A jump ball in the centre circle to start the first period.
This article only applies to coaches. to assist the officials
to maintain or to restore order.
the commissioner. 38. excluded players. excluded
players and team followers who leave the confines of the team bench area during a
fight or during any situation which may lead to a fight. assistant coaches and team followers).2
Rule
39.1
If a technical foul is committed:
 By a player. coaches. substitute ('B').
 He is charged with three (3) technical fouls.
39.
39.2
A technical foul by a coach. assistant coach. he shall not be disqualified.2.4.1
Definition
Fighting is physical interaction between two (2) or more opponents (players. followed by:
 A throw-in at the centre line extended. that technical foul shall be the only foul to
be penalised and no additional penalty for the disqualification shall be administered. 39
Fighting
39.2
Only the coach and/or assistant coach is permitted to leave the team bench area
during a fight.3. assistant coach ('B').
 By a coach ('C').3
A coach shall be disqualified when:
 He is charged with two (2) technical fouls ('C') as a result of his personal
unsportsmanlike behaviour.4. followed by the technical foul penalty
charged against the defensive player.
substitutes. substitutes. excluded players or team followers who leave the team bench area
during a fight.1
Substitutes. or an infraction of a
procedural or an administrative nature. One (1) point
shall be awarded to the offensive team. excluded player ('B') or
team follower ('B').3.3.
38.3
If a coach and/or assistant coach leaves the team bench area and does not assist
or attempt to assist the officials to maintain or to restore order.4
If a coach is disqualified under Art.2.
.
38. substitute. or during any situation which may lead to a fight. excluded player or team
follower is a foul for disrespectfully communicating with or touching the officials. a technical foul shall be charged against him as a player foul and
shall count as one of the team fouls.4
Penalty
38.Fouls

April 2010
Page 43 of 81
Goaltending during a last or only free throw by a defensive player. a technical foul shall be charged against the coach and
shall not count as one of the team fouls. assistant coaches. or during any situation which may lead to a fight.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .2.
38.
38. the table officials or the opponents. In this situation. excluded player or team follower).3. shall be disqualified. opposite the scorer’s table.3.

39.
A team had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball.8.Fouls
39.3. the ball shall be awarded to the non-scoring team
for a throw-in at any place at the endline.
39.
39. substitutes. a jump ball
situation occurs.
If at approximately the same time as the game was stopped because of the fighting:



A valid field goal is scored.
Neither team has control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball.3. opposite the
scorer’s table.1
Irrespective of the number of coaches. assistant coaches.3
All disqualifying fouls shall be recorded as described in B. a single
technical foul ('B') shall be charged against the coach. excluded
players or team followers disqualified for leaving the team bench area.April 2010
Page 44 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Six .3 and shall not count as
a team foul. shall be dealt with in accordance with Art.3.4
All possible foul penalties against players on the playing court involved in fighting or
any situation which lead to a fight.2
If members of both teams are disqualified under this article and there are no other
foul penalties remaining for administration.3. 42
(Special situations). the ball shall be
awarded to this team for a throw-in at the centre line extended.
. the game shall be resumed as follows.3
Penalty
39.

2.
42.1
When a team is in a team foul penalty situation.1.
41.
41.GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art.1
Definition
In the same stopped-clock period which follows an infraction. 40
Five fouls by a player
40.
41. 41
Team fouls: Penalty
41.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Seven .1
All fouls shall be charged and all penalties identified.
42.1
Definition
41.2.1
A team is in a team foul penalty situation when it has committed four (4) team fouls
in a period.2.2
Procedure
42.1
A player who has committed five (5) fouls.1.2. personal and/or technical.3
All equal penalties against the teams and all double foul penalties shall be cancelled
in the order in which they were called.3
All team fouls committed in an extra period shall be considered as being committed
in the fourth period.2.
41.2
All team fouls committed in an interval of play shall be considered as being
committed in the following period or extra period.
42. shall be
informed thereof by an official and must leave the game immediately.General provisions
April 2010
Page 45 of 81
RULE SEVEN . 42
Special situations
42.
40.
Art. all subsequent player personal fouls
committed on a player not in the act of shooting shall be penalised by two (2) free
throws. or of
the team entitled to the ball.
42.
. such a foul shall be penalised by a throw-in for the
opponents.2
The order in which all infractions occurred shall be determined.
Art.2
If a personal foul is committed by a player of the team in control of the live ball. He must be
substituted within thirty (30) seconds.2
Rule
41. Once the penalties have been cancelled they
are considered as never having occurred.2. instead of a throw-in.1.4
The right to possession of the ball as part of the last penalty shall cancel any prior
rights to possession of the ball.2
A foul by a player who has previously committed five (5) fouls is considered as an
excluded player’s foul and it is charged and entered in the scoresheet against the
coach ('B'). special situations
may arise when additional foul(s) are committed.

If there is a request for him to be substituted. there are no other
penalties remaining for administration.
Not touch the free-throw line or enter the restricted area until the ball has
entered the basket or has touched the ring.General provisions
42.
A team had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball.
43.1.
42.
43.2.2.2.
43. his substitute shall attempt the free throw(s).1
Definition
43.
from a position behind the free-throw line and inside the semi-circle.
42.2
A set of free throws is defined as all free throws and/or subsequent possession of
the ball resulting from a single foul penalty.
Use any method to shoot a free throw in such a way that the ball enters the
basket from above or the ball touches the ring.2. any member of the opponent’s team as designated
by his coach shall attempt the free throws.2
When a technical foul is called.5
Once the ball has become live on the first or only free throw or on a throw-in
penalty.2.1
A free throw is an opportunity given to a player to score one (1) point. the ball shall be
awarded to this team for a throw-in at the place nearest to the first infraction. If no
substitute is available.
Art. that penalty can no longer be used for cancelling any remaining penalties.
43.
Neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball.2.
Not fake a free throw.
If he must leave the game due to injury.7
If.2
Rule
43. a jump ball
situation occurs. the game shall be resumed as follows. the ball shall be awarded to the non-scoring team
for a throw-in at any place at the endline.6
All remaining penalties shall be administered in the order in which they were called.
Release the ball within five (5) seconds after it is placed at his disposal by the
official. 43
Free throws
43. he must attempt the free throw(s)
before leaving the game.April 2010
Page 46 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Seven .1.
.
If at approximately the same time as the first infraction:



A valid field goal is scored. after the cancellation of equal penalties against the teams. having committed his five (5) fouls or
having been disqualified. uncontested.1
When a personal foul is called the free throw(s) shall be awarded as follows:



The player against whom the foul was committed shall attempt the free
throw(s). any team-mate as designated by his coach shall attempt
the free throw(s).3
The free-throw shooter shall:





Take a position behind the free-throw line and inside the semi-circle.

43. the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for
a throw-in at any place at the endline.4
The players in the free-throw rebound places shall be entitled to occupy alternating
positions in these spaces.6 is a violation.
 Violation(s) shall be disregarded.
A7
B8
B7
A8
A6
B6
A4
A5
B4
B5
Diagram 6
Players' positions during free throws
43. if made.
 Distract the free-throw shooter by their actions. if made.3.1
If a free throw is successful and the violation(s) is committed by a free-throw
shooter.6
During a free throw(s) to be followed by another set(s) of free throws or by a throwin.General provisions
43.2
If a free throw is successful and the violation(s) is committed by any player(s)
other than the free-throw shooter:
 Point.
 Enter the restricted area. 43.
The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line
extended unless there is a further free throw(s) or possession penalty to be
administered.2.2. all players shall remain behind the free-throw line extended and behind the
three-point field goal line. 43.3.
.2.3
Penalty
43.
An infraction of Art.2.
43.April 2010
Page 47 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Seven .
43.5 and 43.2.2.3.
43. point.
During the free throws these players shall not:
 Occupy free-throw rebound places to which they are not entitled.
In case of the last or only free throw.4. shall not count.2. which are considered to be one (1) m in depth (Diagram 6). the neutral zone or leave the free-throw rebound
place until the ball has left the hand(s) of the free-throw shooter.5
Players not in the free-throw rebound places shall remain behind the free-throw line
extended and behind the three-point field goal line until the free throw ends. shall count.

 If the player was substituted due to his injury.2
An official may stop the game immediately upon recognition of a correctable error. time used. points scored. on the last or only free throw. if present.1
To be correctable the above-mentioned errors must be recognized by the officials.1
Definition
Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently disregarded in the following
situations only:
 Awarding an unmerited free throw(s). or table officials before the ball becomes live following the
first dead ball after the game clock has started following the error.
to participate in the correction of the error (at this point he becomes a player). in which case the player may leave the
playing court.
Art.2.2.2.4
After the correction of the error the game shall be resumed at the point it was
stopped to correct the error.
44.
 Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw(s). and:
 If the player involved in the correction of the error is on the team bench after
having been legally substituted (not for having committed five (5) fouls or for having been disqualified). 44
Correctable errors
44.
.April 2010
Page 48 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Seven . number of time-outs or time consumed or omitted.
44.
 An opponent of the free-throw shooter.2. shall remain valid.6
Correctable errors cannot be corrected after the referee has signed the scoresheet.2.2. a substitute free throw shall be
awarded to the free-throw shooter.
commissioner.
as long as neither team is placed at a disadvantage.
44. a jump ball situation occurs. may be
corrected by the officials at any time before the referee signs the scoresheet. he may remain in the game unless a legal
substitution has been requested again. unless otherwise stated in these rules.3
Any fouls committed.2
General procedure
44.
44.
Upon completion of the correction.
44.3
If a free throw is not successful and the violation is committed by:
 A team-mate of the free-throw shooter on the last or only free throw. having committed five (5) fouls or
having been disqualified. The ball shall be
awarded to the team entitled to the ball at the time the game was stopped for the
correction. the ball
shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the free-throw line
extended unless that team is entitled to further possession. additional activity which may have
occurred after the error has occurred and before its recognition. his substitute must participate in the correction of the
error.General provisions
43.
44.3.
 Failure to award a merited free throw(s).
 Both teams. he must re-enter the playing court.2. number of fouls. unless he is injured.5
Once an error that is still correctable has been recognised.
44.
 Erroneous awarding or cancelling of a point(s).7
Any errors in scorekeeping by the scorer or time-keeping by the timer involving the
score.

the error shall be disregarded.3.
shall be cancelled and the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at
the free-throw line extended. the team
in control of the ball or entitled to the ball is the opponent of the team that was
in control of the ball at the time of the error.
44.
44.
 If the same team scores after having been erroneously awarded possession of
the ball for a throw-in.3. the ball shall be awarded for a throw-in to the
team whose free throws had been cancelled from the free-throw line extended. unless penalties for further infractions are to be
administered. and the possession of the ball if part of the penalty. at the time the error is recognised.
.General provisions
April 2010
Page 49 of 81
44. a jump ball situation occurs.
 If the game clock has started and. or
▬ Neither team is in control of the ball at the time the error is recognised. a foul
penalty involving a free throw(s) has been awarded. at the time the error is recognised.
The free throw(s) attempted.
 If the game clock has started and:
▬ The team in control of the ball or entitled to the ball at the time the error is
recognised is the same team that was in control of the ball at the time the
error occurred.
 If there has been no change in possession of the ball after the error occurred.
 If the game clock has started and.
the game shall be resumed after correction of the error as after any normal free
throw.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Seven .3.1
Awarding an unmerited free throw(s).2
Failure to award a merited free throw(s).
the ball shall be awarded to the team entitled to the ball at the time of the error.3
Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw(s).
The free throw(s) attempted as a result of the error shall be cancelled and the game
shall be resumed as follows:
 If the game clock has not started. the free throw(s) shall be
administered and the ball shall be awarded for a throw-in to the team that was
in control of the ball at the time the error occurred.3
Special procedure
44.

46
Referee: Duties and powers
45.
Have the power to stop a game when conditions warrant it. and end when the game clock signal sounds for the end of the
playing time as approved by the officials.1
46.OFFICIALS. black
socks and black basketball shoes. stopwatch and
recognise the table officials. or between the end of playing time and the approval and
signing of the scoresheet.8
46. 45
45.
Designate the official game clock. His primary duty
during the game is to supervise the work of the table officials and to assist the
referee and umpire(s) in the smooth functioning of the game.April 2010
Page 50 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Eight . before signing it:
 Any forfeit or disqualifying foul.
The officials of a given game should not be connected in any way with either team
on the playing court. he may select the best
quality ball available. a timer and a twenty-four
(24) second clock operator.5
46.
The officials and table officials shall be uniformly dressed.
 Any unsportsmanlike behaviour by players.
The table officials shall be a scorer.
The officials.9
46.
Administer a jump ball to start the first period and an alternating possession throwin to start all other periods.2
45.5
45.Officials. an assistant scorer. The officials' power shall begin when they arrive on the playing court twenty (20) minutes before the game is
scheduled to begin.6
46.
The officials' uniform shall consist of an officials’ shirt.
.3
45. TABLE OFFICIALS.
Record on the reverse side of the scoresheet. coaches.
Carefully examine the scoresheet at the end of playing time or at any time he feels is
necessary.1
45.
Have the power to determine that a team shall forfeit the game. terminating the officials' administration and connection with the game.
Approve and sign the scoresheet at the end of playing time.
Art.2
46.7
46. They shall be
assisted by the table officials and by a commissioner. table officials and commissioner
The officials shall be a referee and one (1) or two (2) umpire(s).
The commissioner shall sit between the scorer and the timer. assistant coaches or team
followers that occurs prior to the twenty (20) minutes before the game is
scheduled to begin. long black trousers.3
46.4
46.7
Officials.
Should neither of these balls be suitable as the game ball. the table officials and the commissioner shall conduct the game
in accordance with these rules and have no authority to change them.
Select a game ball from at least two (2) used balls provided by the home team. table officials.10
The referee shall:
Inspect and approve all equipment to be used during the game. COMMISSIONER: DUTIES AND POWERS
Art. twenty-four (24) second clock.4
45. if present. commissioner: Duties and powers
RULE EIGHT .
Not permit any player to wear objects that may cause injury to other players.6
46.

in each
instance. if present) must send a detailed report to
the organising body of the competition. if available. The remaining
official(s) will officiate alone until the end of the game.
47. table officials.4
Should a protest be filed by one of the teams.
 Consistency in the maintenance of a balance between game control and game
flow. The
officials should not seek to interrupt the flow of the game unnecessarily in order
to penalise incidental personal contact which does not give the player
responsible an advantage nor place his opponent at a disadvantage. the commissioner.
46. The officials shall not
blow their whistles after a successful field goal.
before he signs the scoresheet. it shall be conducted in English language. bearing in mind
the abilities of the players concerned and their attitude and conduct during the
game.13
Have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered by
these rules. if verbal communication is necessary to make a decision
clear. unless there is the possibility
of replacing the injured official with a qualified substitute official.
 Consistency in application of the concept of 'advantage/disadvantage'. 47
Officials: Duties and powers
47. if present)
shall.2
The officials shall blow their whistles when an infraction of the rules occurs. the referee (commissioner.Officials.
47. to decide.12
Be authorised to approve and use the technical equipment. the game shall be resumed.
and/or the table officials. the referee (commissioner.5
If an official is injured or for any other reason cannot continue to perform his duties
within five (5) minutes of the incident.11
Make the final decision whenever necessary or when the officials disagree. a
period ends or the officials find it necessary to stop the game.
46.
47.
Art. if a last shot for a field goal at the end of each
period or each extra period was released during playing time and/or whether that
shot for a field goal counts for two (2) or three (3) points.6
For all international games.1
The officials shall have the power to make decisions on infractions of the rules
committed either within or outside the boundary line including the scorer's table.
. the officials shall. report the protest to the
organising body of the competition. if present. have regard to and weigh the following fundamental principles:
 The spirit and intent of the rules and the need to uphold the integrity of the
game. within one (1) hour following the end of playing time.
47. if present. After consulting
with the commissioner.
the team benches and the areas immediately behind the lines. a successful free throw or when
the ball becomes live.
47.3
When deciding on a personal contact or violation.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Eight . the other official will decide upon the possible
replacement. commissioner: Duties and powers
April 2010
Page 51 of 81
In such a case.
 Consistency in the application of common sense to each game. To
make a final decision he may consult the umpire(s).
46. having a 'feeling' for what the participants are trying to do and calling
what is right for the game.

by entering the names and numbers of the players who are to start the
game and of all substitutes who enter the game. 48
Scorer and assistant scorer: Duties
48.7
Each official has the power to make decisions within the limits of his duties.
 Time-outs. commissioner: Duties and powers
47. the marker with the number of fouls committed by that
player.Officials. he shall notify the nearest official as soon as possible.
 Position the team foul marker on the scorer's table. by operating the alternating possession arrow. The scorer must notify an official immediately when five (5) fouls are charged against any player.8
Decisions made by the officials are final and cannot be contested or disregarded.April 2010
Page 52 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Eight . by entering the field goals and the free
throws made.4
If a scorekeeping error is recognised:
 During the game. the scoresheet shall take precedence and the scoreboard shall be
corrected accordingly. at the end nearest to the
bench of the team in a team foul penalty situation.
48. He must notify the officials of the time-out opportunity when a team
has requested a time-out and notify the coach through an official when the
coach has no more time-out(s) left in a half or extra period.
 Effect substitutions. when the ball becomes live
following the fourth team foul in a period. in a manner
visible to both coaches.
 The next alternating possession.
48. the scorer must wait for the first dead ball before sounding his
signal. In the
case of any discrepancy between the scoreboard and the scoresheet which cannot
be resolved.2
The scorer shall also:
 Indicate the number of fouls committed by each player by raising.
The scorer shall reverse the direction of the alternating possession arrow
immediately after the end of the first half as the teams shall exchange baskets
for the second half. He shall record the fouls
charged against each coach and must notify an official immediately when a
coach should be disqualified. When there is an infraction of
the rules regarding the five (5) players to start the game.
 Sound his signal only when the ball becomes dead and before the ball becomes
live again.
Art.
 Running summary of points scored. he must notify an official immediately
when a player has committed two (2) unsportsmanlike fouls and should be
disqualified.
48. substitutions or numbers of players.
.3
The assistant scorer shall operate the scoreboard and assist the scorer. The sound of his signal does not stop the game clock or the game
nor cause the ball to become dead.
 Fouls charged against each player.
47. table officials.1
The scorer shall be provided with a scoresheet and shall keep a record of:
 Teams. Similarly.
but has no authority to disregard or question decisions made by the other
official(s).

 Sounding his signal when fifty (50) seconds of the time-out have elapsed.
After the scoresheet has been signed by the referee.
 Use any means possible to notify the officials immediately if his signal fails to
sound or is not heard.
 Notify the teams and the officials at least three (3) minutes before the third
period is to start.
 Sounding his signal before the second.
 Sounding his signal before the first and third period when three (3) minutes. time-outs and intervals of play. one
(1) minute and thirty (30) seconds remain until the beginning of the period.
.
▬ A field goal is scored in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period and in
the last two (2) minutes of each extra period. table officials. must send a detailed
report to the organising body of the competition. fourth and each extra period when thirty
(30) seconds remain until the beginning of the period. the ball touches or is touched by a player on the playing court.
49. if present.2
The timer shall measure playing time as follows:
 Starting the game clock when:
▬ During a jump ball.3
The timer shall measure a time-out as follows:
 Starting the stopwatch immediately when the official blows his whistle and
gives the time-out signal. commissioner: Duties and powers


April 2010
Page 53 of 81
After the end of the playing time and before the scoresheet has been signed by
the referee. the error may no longer be
corrected.
▬ The twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds while a team is in control
of the ball.
 Sounding his signal when the time-out has ended.
▬ A field goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out. 49
Timer: Duties
49.4
The timer shall measure an interval of play as follows:
 Starting the stopwatch immediately when a previous period has ended.
 Stopping the game clock when:
▬ Time expires at the end of playing time for a period.
 Ensure that the game clock signal sounds very loudly and automatically at the
end of playing time in a period. the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the
playing court.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Eight .
49. if not stopped
automatically by the game clock itself. The referee or the commissioner. even if this correction influences the
final result of the game. the error shall be corrected.
 Sounding his signal and simultaneously stopping the stopwatch immediately
when an interval of play has ended.1
The timer shall be provided with a game clock and a stopwatch and shall:
 Measure playing time.
▬ An official blows his whistle while the ball is live.Officials.
▬ After an unsuccessful last or only free throw and the ball continues to be
live.
Art.
▬ During a throw-in. the ball is legally tapped by a jumper.
49.

The mere touching of the ball by an opponent does not start a new twenty-four (24)
second period if the same team remains in control of the ball.
 A cancellation of equal penalties against the teams.
3.
 The game being stopped because of an action not connected with the team in
control of the ball. table officials. the ball touches or is legally touched by any player on the
playing court. commissioner: Duties and powers
Twenty-four (24) second operator: Duties
The twenty-four (24) second clock operator shall be provided with a twenty-four (24)
second clock which shall be:
50.
when there are fewer than twenty-four (24) or fourteen (14) seconds remaining on
the game clock in any period.
the twenty-four (24) second clock shall be:
1.
2.
 A jump ball situation.April 2010
Page 54 of 81
Art.
 A player of the same team having been injured.
▬ The ball touches the ring of the opponents’ basket (unless the ball lodges
between the ring and the backboard).
 The game being stopped because of an action not connected with either team. when the same team that previously had control of the ball
is awarded a throw-in as a result of:
 A ball having gone out-of-bounds.2
Whenever an official blows the whistle as a result of:
 A foul or violation (not for the ball having gone out-of-bounds by the team not in
control of the ball). Stopped and reset to twenty-four (24) seconds. Stopped and reset to fourteen (14) seconds when the same team that
previously had control of the ball is awarded a frontcourt throw-in and thirteen
(13) seconds or less are displayed on the twenty-four (24) second clock.
The twenty-four (24) second clock signal does not stop the game clock or the game.1
Started or restarted when:
 A team gains control of a live ball on the playing court. 50
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Rule Eight .
 A double foul.4
Switched off.
50.
▬
The team is awarded a backcourt throw-in or free throw(s). but not reset.
 On a throw-in. when:
▬ The ball legally enters the basket. after the ball became dead and the game clock has been stopped.
. with no display visible.
unless the opponents would be placed at a disadvantage. unless a team is in a control of the ball.
▬
The infraction of the rules is committed by the team in control of the ball.
nor cause the ball to become dead. Stopped but not reset to twenty-four (24) seconds when the same team that
previously had control of the ball is awarded a frontcourt throw-in and fourteen
(14) seconds or more are displayed on the twenty-four (24) second clock.3
Stopped.Officials.
50.
50.

once
across chest
CLOCK-RELATED
6
III. wave
towards the body
Form T.OFFICIALS’ SIGNALS
A.
The hand signals illustrated in these rules are the only official signals. They must be
used by all officials in all games.
SCORING
1
II.1
A.
'flag' from wrist
2 fingers.
TIME IN
STOP CLOCK FOR FOUL
(blowing whistle
simultaneously)
One clenched fist.2
I.
index finger extended
ADMINISTRATIVE
10
12
11
SUBSTITUTION
(blowing whistle
simultaneously)
Cross forearms
BECKONING-IN
CHARGED
TIME-OUT
(blowing whistle
simultaneously)
13
COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN
OFFICIALS AND
TABLE OFFICIALS
Open palm.
other palm down pointing to
offender's waist
Open palm
9
8
7
STOP CLOCK FOR VIOLATION
OR STOP PLAY
(blowing whistle
simultaneously)
OR DO NOT START CLOCK
Chop with hand
TWENTY-FOUR OR
FOURTEEN
SECOND RESET
Rotate hand.
5
4
3
2
ONE POINT
TWO POINTS
THREE-POINTS
ATTEMPT
THREE-POINTS
SUCCESSFUL SHOT
CANCEL SCORE
OR
CANCEL PLAY
1 finger.
'flag' from wrist
3 fingers
extended
3 fingers
extended on both
hands
Scissor-like action
with arms.Officials’ signals
A . index finger
showing
Thumb up
14
VISIBLE COUNT
(Five and eight
seconds)
Fingers showing
counting
.
It is important that the table officials are familiar with these signals.April 2010
Page 55 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
A .

NUMBER OF FREE THROW(S) AWARDED
49
50
51
ONE
FREE THROW
TWO
FREE THROWS
THREE
FREE THROWS
Hold up 1 finger
Hold up 2 fingers
Hold up 3 fingers
OR
.Officials’ signals
STEP 3 .OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
A .DIRECTION OF PLAY
52
53
AFTER FOUL
WITHOUT FREE THROW(S)
AFTER FOUL
BY TEAM IN CONTROL
OF THE BALL
Point finger.
arm parallel to sidelines
April 2010
Page 59 of 81
.
arm parallel to sidelines
Clenched fist.

number. on pink paper.3
B. the time and the place of the game. name. The scoresheet may be prepared and completed electronically.
At the bottom of each team's section. the second copy. the scorer shall draw a line
through the spaces for the licence number. the scorer shall enter each player's name and initials. It is recommended that the scorer uses two (2) different colours of pen.
Note: 1.The scoresheet
B.
If a team presents fewer than twelve (12) players. on white paper. Team 'A' shall occupy the
upper part of the scoresheet. The
other team shall be team 'B'.
In the first column.2
It consists of one (1) original and three (3) copies. the scorer
shall prepare the scoresheet in the following manner:
He shall enter the names of the two (2) teams in the space at the top of the
scoresheet.3. 11.3. the scorer shall enter (in BLOCK CAPITAL
letters) the names of the team's coach and assistant coach. beside the number corresponding to the uniform number of
each player.
 The number of the game. using the list of team
members as provided by the coach or his representative. on blue paper. Y.
B.______________________
Umpire 1 CHANG. and team 'B' the lower part.__
Top of the scoresheet
He shall then enter the names of the members of each team. etc.
B. K.1
B.1
B.
Umpire 2 BARTOK.3.2
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL
INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION
SCORESHEET
Team A HOOPERS _____________________________ Team B POINTERS__________________________
Competition _WCM _ Date 20.3
At least twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin.3.
In the second column.
 The names of the referee and the umpire(s). at the respective
line of player’s number. is for the losing team. The original. and the last copy.
5
Place
GENEVA
Diagram 9
B.3. is for the
winning team.
B. on yellow paper.
one for the first and third period and one for the second and fourth
period. 2004 Time
Game No.4
20:00
Referee WALTON.3. is for FIBA.3. The first copy. The team 'A' shall always be the local (home) team or for tournaments
or games on a neutral playing court.
 The date.
.3.April 2010
Page 62 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B .3
B.
2. each of a different colour of
paper. the scorer shall enter the number (last three (3) digits) of each
player's licence. M.2
B.1
The scoresheet shown in Diagram 8 is the one approved by the FIBA Technical
Commission.
He shall then enter:
 The name of the competition. the number of the player's licence shall only be
indicated for the first game played by his team. is for
the organising body of the competition. The captain of the team shall be indicated by entering (CAP) immediately after his name. For tournaments. the first team named in the programme.3. all in
BLOCK CAPITAL letters.3.

5
At the beginning of the game.
021 MARTINEZ.
The coach of team 'A' shall be the first to provide the above information.
Coach
LOOR.2
B. (CAP)
WONG.3
B. M.6
During the game.
Diagram 10
B. in 1 2Fouls
3 4
MAYER. E.
Confirm the names of the coach and assistant coach. the scorer shall circle the small 'x' of the five (5)
players in each team to start the game.
KING.
Sign the scoresheet.
024 MANOS.
001
002
003
004
010
012
014
015
Team fouls
Period  1 2 3 4  1 2 3 4
Period  1 2 3 4  1 2 3 4
Extra periods
Player
Players
No.
FRANK.
.7.4.4
B.
At the end of each half and extra period. L. B.4.
Indicate the five (5) players to start the game by marking a small 'x' beside the
player's number in the 'Player in' column. P. A.4
At least ten (10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin both coaches
shall:
Confirm their agreement with the names and the corresponding numbers of their
team members.1
B.7.
B.
022 SANCHES.
Time-outs
7
8 4 10
Licence
no.1
B. S. the scorer shall draw a small 'x' (not circled) in the 'Player in'
column when the substitute enters the game for the first time as a player.7
B.4.
SMITH.The scoresheet
B.4. unused boxes shall be marked with two (2)
horizontal parallel lines. Y.
NANCE. K. M.
Assistant Coach MONTA.April 2010
Page 63 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B .
B. N. F.
JONES. H.
RUSH.2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
P2
P
P2
T2
P
P1
5
P P2
U2 P P1
P2
P U1
P
P3 P2
P2 P P2 TC
P2 P2 P2 P U2
P2 D2
C2 B2
Teams on the scoresheet
Time-outs
Time-outs granted shall be recorded on the scoresheet by entering the minute of the
playing time of the period or extra period in the appropriate boxes below the team's
name.

1
A personal foul shall be indicated by entering a 'P'. assistant coach. 'U' or 'D'.
B.
At the end of the playing time.8.8.
B.3. the scorer shall obliterate the remaining spaces with
a thick horizontal line.3. B.8. 'T'.8. technical. substitutes. unsportsmanlike or disqualifying and shall
be recorded against the player.10
Examples for disqualifying fouls:
Disqualifying fouls against coaches.
B.2
A technical foul against a player shall be indicated by entering a 'T'. In all remaining foul spaces of the disqualified person an
'F' shall be entered.8
Fouls
B. 'B'. 'U' or 'D'.8. followed by a ‘D’ in the remaining space.5
An unsportsmanlike foul against a player shall be indicated by entering a 'U'.6
A disqualifying foul shall be indicated by entering a 'D'.
D2 F F
F F F
. 2 or 3) beside the 'P'. B. followed by a
‘D’ in the remaining spaces.4
A technical foul against the coach for any other reason shall be indicated by
entering a 'B'.April 2010
Page 64 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B .3.3
All fouls shall be recorded as follows:
B. substitute.3.8. assistant coaches.3. B. A. 39) shall be
recorded as shown below.3. 'T'. the scorer shall draw a thick line between the spaces
that have been used and those that have not been used.
B. A. 42 (Special situations) shall be indicated by adding a small 'c'
beside the 'P'.8
All fouls against both teams involving penalties of the same severity and cancelled
according to Art.3.8. excluded player and team follower fouls may be
technical or disqualifying and shall be recorded against the coach.
MONTA.
MONTA.9
At the end of each period. A
second unsportsmanlike foul shall also be indicated by entering a ‘U’.8.
B2
F F F
If both the coach and the assistant coach are disqualified:
Coach
Assistant Coach
LOOR.The scoresheet
B.8.8. A second similar technical foul shall also be indicated
by entering a ‘C’. 'B'.
MONTA.3.
D2 F F
If only the assistant coach is disqualified:
Coach
Assistant Coach
LOOR.8.8.
B.8.
B.
B.3.3
A technical foul against the coach for his personal unsportsmanlike behaviour shall
be indicated by entering a 'C'.
B.2
Coach.
B.1
Player fouls may be personal. 'C'. 'C'.
If only the coach is disqualified:
Coach
Assistant Coach
LOOR. excluded
players and team followers for leaving the team bench area (Art.3.7
Any foul involving a free throw(s) shall be indicated by adding the corresponding
number of free throws (1.
B.
B. A.

four spaces are provided in the scoresheet (immediately below the
team's name and above the players' names) to enter the team fouls.3. S. A.
LOOR. A. M.3.
MONTA.
P2 P2 F F F
If it is the substitute's fifth foul.
MONTA. F. B.9. then an 'F' shall be entered inside the last foul
space:
002 JONES.
B2
Note: Technical or disqualifying fouls according to Art.8.
B2
B. 39) shall be recorded as
follows:
4
001 MAYER.
B.13
LOOR.1
For each period.
.
B.9.
B2
D
A disqualifying foul against an excluded player after his fifth foul (not including Art.
T 2 P 3 P2 P 1 P 2 D
And
Coach
Assistant Coach
LOOR. A. S.3. B. the scorer shall record the foul against the team of that player by marking a
large 'X' in the designated spaces in turn. Jones and Rush.
MONTA.12
B2
A disqualifying foul against an assistant coach (not including Art.9
Team fouls
B.8. or if a team
follower is disqualified. a technical foul shall be entered:
Coach
Assistant Coach
LOOR.
MONTA.11
A disqualifying foul against a substitute (not including Art.OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B . technical.8. A. 39) shall be
recorded as follows:
Coach
Assistant Coach
B. then an 'F'
shall be entered in the column after the last foul:
11
015 RUSH.
5
T 2 P 3 P1 P 2 F
If the excluded player has already committed five (5) fouls (fouled out). then an 'F' shall be entered in all
remaining foul spaces:
6
003 SMITH.
39) shall be recorded as follows:
11
015 RUSH.
D
And
Coach
Assistant Coach
B.The scoresheet
April 2010
Page 65 of 81
If the substitute has fewer than four (4) fouls.
T 2 P 3 P2 P 1 P 2 F
In addition to the above examples of the players Smith. B. 39 shall not count as team
fouls. unsportsmanlike or disqualifying
foul.2
Whenever a player commits a personal. E. B.

the scorer should check his running
score with the visual scoreboard.1
The scorer shall keep a chronological running summary of
the points scored by each team.
 Then.
A field goal accidentally scored by a player in his team's
own basket shall be recorded as having been scored by
the captain of the opposing team on the playing court.10.
At the end of each period.2
B. If there is a discrepancy.
and his score is correct.
There are four (4) columns on the scoresheet for running
score.11.
A
6
11
11
10
10
4
5
5
5
6
11
11
5
10
4
4
4
10
10
10
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
6
6
5
5
10
7
7
6
6
9
9
9
7
7
6
8
5
5
10
12
12
12
Diagram 11
Running score
.4
B.3
B.Goaltending and Interference) shall be recorded as
having been scored by the player who attempted the shot.5
B.
At the beginning of each period the scorer shall continue
to keep a chronological running summary of the points
scored from the point of interruption.
31 .April 2010
Page 66 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B .11.10
The running score
B.
Whenever possible.2
B. the scorer shall draw a thick
circle () around the latest number of points scored by
each team.11. followed by a thick horizontal line under those
points and under the number of each player who scored
those last points. enter
the number of the player who scored the field goal or
the free throw. The centre columns are for the running score
(160 points) for each team.10.The scoresheet
B. he shall immediately take steps to
have the scoreboard corrected.
B.11. The two
(2) on the left are for team 'A' and the two (2) on the right
for team 'B'.11.3
The scorer shall:
 First. draw a diagonal line (/) for any valid field goal
scored and a filled circle () for any valid free throw
scored. over the new total number of points as
accumulated by the team that has just scored.
B.1
B.
Each column is divided again into four columns. If in doubt or if one of the
teams raises an objection to the correction.
Points scored when the ball does not enter the basket (Art. in the blank space on the same side of the new
total number of points (beside the new / or ). he shall inform
the referee as soon as the ball becomes dead and the
game clock is stopped.11.10.11
B.6
The running score: Additional instructions
A three-point field goal scored by a player shall be
recorded by drawing a circle around the player's number.

after this has been done by
the assistant scorer.12. the table officials
and the umpire(s) shall remain at the disposal of the referee until he gives
them permission to leave.12. This act terminates the officials’ administration and connection with
the game.3
At the end of the game.12
B.5
70
71
72
73
9 74
75
11 76
77
78
79
80
7
7
7
70 6
71
72 6
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
Diagram 12
Summing up
Once signed by the umpire(s).4
The scorer shall then enter his surname. the scorer shall draw two (2)
thick horizontal lines under the final number of points
scored by each team and the numbers of the players who
scored those last points.
Diagram 13
Bottom of the scoresheet
. timer and the twenty-four (24)
second clock operator.12. He shall also draw a diagonal
line to the bottom of the column in order to obliterate the
remaining numbers (running score) for each team. the referee shall be the
last to approve and sign the scoresheet. on the scoresheet.April 2010
Page 67 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
B .12.1
B. the scorer shall enter the
score of that period in the proper section in the lower
part of the scoresheet.2
The running score: Summing up
At the end of each period.
B.
B. the scorer shall enter the final
score and the name of the winning team.
Note: Should one of the captains (CAP) sign the scoresheet under protest (using
the space marked 'Captain's signature in case of protest').
At the end of the game.The scoresheet
B. in block capital
letters.
B.12.

To make this appeal valid. or that of the
opposing team or club.500. it is necessary for the official representative of the
national federation or the club to give confirmation of this protest in writing.
The national federation of the team or the club in question must submit to the FIBA
representative or to the President of the Technical Committee the text of its protest
within one (1) hour following the end of the game. in writing. digital. to the FIBA representative or to the President of
the Technical Committee. during a FIBA official competition.4
Videos. within one (1) hour following the end of the game.
.
C.Protest procedure
C . as security.2
The referee shall.1
The captain (CAP) of that team shall.

Determine responsibility in matters of discipline or for educational (training)
purposes after the game has ended. immediately at the end of the game.
If the protest is accepted. report the
incident which lead to the protest. it must proceed in the following manner:
C.3
Should the national federation of the team or the club in question.PROTEST PROCEDURE
If.
The Jury of Appeal shall judge the appeal in the last instance. not be in agreement with the decision of the Technical
Committee.
C. visual. or otherwise. as security.
C. it may then address an appeal to the Jury of Appeal.April 2010
Page 68 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
C .
To make this protest valid. within twenty (20) minutes
following the delivery of the decision of the Technical Committee and be
accompanied by a deposit equivalent to CHF 3. films. inform the
referee that his team is protesting against the result of the game and sign the
scoresheet in the space marked 'Captain's signature in case of protest'. the security will be refunded. pictures or any equipment. a team believes its interests have been adversely
affected by a decision of an official [referee or umpire(s)] or by any event that took place
during a game. It is sufficient to write: 'The national
federation (or club) X protests against the result of the game between the teams X
and Y'.
Detailed explanations are not necessary. and its decision shall
be final. electronic.
may be used only to:

Decide if a last shot for a field goal at the end of each period or each extra
period was released during playing time and/or whether that shot for a field
goal counts for two (2) or three (3) points. Then he shall deposit with the FIBA representative or with the President of
the Technical Committee.000. This
must be made within twenty (20) minutes following the end of the game. it must be made. a sum equivalent to CHF 1.

1. C
B vs.
If the points and the goal average in the games between the two (2) teams are still
the same.3
D.1. the classification will be determined by the goal average of all the games
played in the group by each team.7
If only three (3) teams take part in a competition and the situation cannot be
resolved following the steps outlined above (the goal average by division is
identical). the placing
will be determined using the goal average from the results of all their games played
in the group.
If in the second classification there are still teams with equal points. the result(s) of the
game(s) between the two (2) teams involved will be used to determine the placing.84
Wins
Losses
Points
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1st
2nd
3rd
Goal
difference
146 : 146
166 : 166
155 : 155
B .CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS
D.000
.1. taking into account only the results of the games
between the involved teams.1. the procedure. B.April 2010
Page 69 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
D .
If at any stage of this procedure the number of teams with equal points is reduced
to only two (2) teams.1. the goal
average will be used to determine the placing.6
D.75
64 . B
A vs.166 points scored
C . C:
Team
A
B
C
Therefore:
Games
played
2
2
2
A vs.1.155 points scored
A .1
D.
If there are more than two (2) teams in the classification with equal points. the procedure in D.5
D.8
Teams shall be classified according to their win-loss records. taking into account only the results
of the games between the involved teams. is repeated. one (1) point for each game lost (including lost by default) and
zero (0) points for a game lost by forfeit. beginning with D.71
91 .146 points scored
Goal
average
1.000
1.3
above.
If there are two (2) teams in the classification with equal points.1 and D.1.2
D.000
1.Classification of teams
D .
D. then the points scored will determine the placing.4
D.
If there are still more than two (2) teams with the same goal average.2 above will be applied.
Example:
Results between A.
If at any stage of this procedure the number of teams with equal points is reduced
to a tie still involving more than two (2) teams.1.
Goal average will always be calculated by division. a second
classification will be established.1. namely two (2) points
for each game won.1.1
Procedure
D. C
82 .1.2
Exception:
D.

D.3.2.3
Each team won one game:
The two (2) teams have the same goal difference (152 .
D.000).2
Two (2) teams .82
69 .62
152 .3.0066
0.2. B
B vs.3.2
A won both games:
Therefore
Each team won one game:
Goal difference:
Goal average:
Therefore
D. A
90 .1
Further examples of the classification rule:
Two (2) teams .82
70 .3
D. B
B vs. B:
D.3.equal points and only one game played between them.April 2010
Page 70 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
D .2.151
151 .62
Results between A. a draw will be
used for the final placing.
Team
A
B
C
D
E
F
Games
played
10
10
10
10
10
10
Wins
Losses
Points
7
7
6
5
3
2
3
3
4
5
7
8
17
17
16
15
13
12
1st
2nd
A
B
A vs.
.equal points and two (2) games played between them. A
A
B
A
B
1st
2nd
90 .152
1.152) and the same goal
average by division (1.1
D.Classification of teams
If the teams are still tied after all the above steps have been followed. The method for the draw will be determined by the commissioner or by the competent local authority.9934
A
B
A vs.
Team
A
B
C
D
E
F
Games
played
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wins
Losses
Points
4
4
3
2
2
0
1
1
2
3
3
5
9
9
8
7
7
5
The winner of the game between A and B will be classified first and the winner of D
and E will be classified fourth.3.

159
157 . C
82 .3.3
More than two (2) teams .80
88 .equal points:
Team
A
B
C
D
E
F
Games
played
5
5
5
5
5
5
Wins
Losses
Points
4
4
4
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
4
5
9
9
9
7
6
5
Results between A. the final placing will be
determined from the results of all their games played in the group.
D.Classification of teams
The placing will be determined using the goal average from the results of all their
games played in the group. C:
A vs.equal points:
Team
Games
played
Wins
Losses
Points
A
B
C
D
E
F
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
8
8
8
8
7
6
The second classification will be established.April 2010
Page 71 of 81
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
D .155
163 .4
More than two (2) teams .165
1.0258
1.
D. B. taking into account only the results of
the games between the teams that are tied.0251
0.3. B
A vs.77
Team
Games
played
Wins
Losses
Points
Goal
difference
Goal
average
A
B
C
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
159 .
. C
B vs.75
77 .9515
1st
2nd
3rd
Therefore
A
B
C
If the goal average is the same for the three (3) teams.

April 2010
Page 72 of 81

OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
D - Classification of teams

There are two (2) possibilities:
I.

II.

Team

Wins

Losses

Wins

Losses

A
B
C
D

3
1
1
1

0
2
2
2

2
2
1
1

1
1
2
2

In case I:

1st
A
B, C, D will be determined as in example D.3.3 above.

In case II:

The classification of A and B and C and D will be
determined as in example D.3.2 above.

A team which, without valid reason, fails to show up for a scheduled game or
withdraws from the playing court before the end of the game, shall lose the game by
forfeit and receive zero (0) points in the classification.
If the team forfeits for the second time, the results of all games played by this team
shall be nullified.

OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
E - Television (TV) time-outs

April 2010
Page 73 of 81

E - TELEVISION (TV) TIME-OUTS
E.1

Definition
The organising body of the competition may decide for itself whether TV time-outs
shall be applied and, if so, of what duration (60, 75, 90 or 100 seconds).

E.2

Rule

E.2.1

One (1) TV time-out in each period is permitted, in addition to the regular time-outs.
TV time-outs in extra periods are not permitted.

E.2.2

The first time-out of each period (team or TV) shall be 60, 75, 90 or 100 seconds in
duration.

E.2.3

The duration of all other time-outs in a period shall be sixty (60) seconds.

E.2.4

Both teams shall be entitled to two (2) time-outs during the first half and three (3)
time-outs during the second half.
These time-outs may be requested at any time during the game and their duration
may be:
 60, 75, 90 or 100 seconds, if considered to be a TV time-out, i.e. the first in a
period, or
 Sixty (60) seconds, if not considered to be a TV time-out, i.e. requested by either
team, after the TV time-out has been granted.

E.3

Procedure

E.3.1

Ideally, the TV time-out should be taken with five (5) minutes remaining in the period.
However, there is no guarantee that this will be the case.

E.3.2

If neither team has requested a time-out before the last five (5) minutes remaining in
the period then a TV time-out shall be granted at the first opportunity when the ball
becomes dead and the game clock is stopped. This time-out will not be charged
against either team.

E.3.3

If either team is granted a time-out before the last five (5) minutes remaining in the
period, that time-out shall be used as a TV time-out.
This time-out shall count as both a TV time-out and a time-out for the team
requesting it.

E.3.4

According to this procedure, there would be a minimum of one (1) time-out in each
period and a maximum of six (6) time-outs in the first half and a maximum of eight (8)
time-outs in the second half.
END OF RULES
AND
GAME PROCEDURES

....................................................................................................................................18
Kicking the ball....................................................................................................................................11
Objects
.......15
duties of timer.......................20
value .......................................................15
Game ball ..................................................................26
lost by forfeit ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
a player who does not control the ball ......................................................................53
Jump ball .....................................................................................17
Holding............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Jump ball situation ...........................11
Interval of play
definition...........................................................16
Location of a player................................................................................................................................................34
Numbers
on shirts ...............................................................................................13
Interference with the ball.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Legal guarding position ................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
definition...................................................................................... deliberately ............................................................................20
own basket............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Goal average .....................................................................................38
Home team..................................................................................................11
Mouth guard ................................32
Guarding
a player who controls the ball ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
playing time...............................................................................................................................................36
Half-time interval .......................17
Location of an official.............. accidentally..................................OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
Index to the rules
April 2010
Page 77 of 81
lost by default .................................................12
No-charge semi-circle ....................................32
Interpreter............12
Illegal guarding from the rear............................................................................................................8
Normal basketball position ...........................................20
when made.......................................51
player .......................................................50
Game clock
operations ............................................................................................................................................................................................38
Injury
official ..53
Goal
enters basket from below.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
own basket..........................................69
Goaltending
definition.....................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Hands
contacting opponents ....................................................35
Live ball..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
use of....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Held ball........................................................................................................................17
Manager ..................................................................................................................................................................